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Image Size Checker

Instantly check the full technical specification of any image file — pixel dimensions (width × height), file size in KB/MB, file format, DPI/PPI setting, colour mode (RGB/CMYK/Grayscale), bit depth, and aspect ratio. Useful for verifying images before uploading to platforms with specific requirements, checking print readiness, or diagnosing why an image looks wrong. No files are uploaded — all information is read locally in your browser.

🔒 100% private — never uploaded Instant results🆓 Always free🚫 No signup required🖥️ Runs in your browser
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Drop images or click to upload
Multiple files supported • no processing, instant info

How to Use Image Size Checker

  1. 1

    Upload your image

    Click the upload area or drag and drop any image file — JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, or HEIC. You can also drop multiple images to compare their specifications side by side.

  2. 2

    View all specifications

    All technical details are displayed immediately: pixel dimensions, file size, format, DPI, colour mode, bit depth, aspect ratio, and megapixel count.

  3. 3

    Check platform requirements

    Compare the image specifications against the common platform requirements shown below the results. Green indicators show where the image meets requirements; red shows where it falls short.

  4. 4

    Take action

    If the image does not meet requirements, use the recommended tools to resize, compress, or convert it. Buttons link directly to the relevant tool with context pre-filled where possible.

When to Use This Tool

Platform upload requirement verification
Before uploading to Amazon, Etsy, LinkedIn, or any platform with specific image requirements, check whether your image meets the minimum pixel dimensions, maximum file size, and format requirements.
Print readiness check
Verify that an image has sufficient pixels and the correct DPI setting before sending to a printer. Check whether a 300 DPI image is large enough for the required print size.
Diagnosing display quality issues
If an image looks blurry or pixelated on screen, check its actual pixel dimensions versus the display size. An image displayed at a larger size than its pixel count causes blurriness.
File size optimisation planning
Check the current file size before deciding whether to compress or resize. If a 5 MB image is only 800×600 pixels, compression will help. If it is 6000×4000 pixels, resizing to the display size will help more.
Batch specification audit
Drop multiple images into the checker to compare their specifications. Useful for auditing a product image library to find images that are below minimum dimensions or too large in file size.

Quick Reference

FeatureDetail
Supported formatsJPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, TIFF, HEIC, SVG, BMP
Information shownWidth, height, file size, format, DPI, colour mode, bit depth, aspect ratio, megapixels
Batch checkingYes — drop multiple images
Platform comparisonYes — Amazon, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more
Server uploadNever — 100% browser-based
CostFree, no account needed

About Image Size Checker

The Image Size Checker instantly displays the file size, pixel dimensions, DPI/PPI resolution, color mode, and format of any image you upload. This is the quickest way to verify an image meets specific requirements before submission — whether you're checking that a photo meets a job application's file size limit, verifying that a print image has sufficient DPI, or confirming dimensions before uploading to a specific platform.

Checking image size and properties is useful for:

  • Verifying that a photo meets the file size limit for an online form or application portal
  • Confirming that a print image has at least 300 DPI before sending to a printer
  • Checking that an image meets the minimum pixel dimensions for a platform (e.g., 1000×1000 for Amazon product images)
  • Identifying image format to determine compatibility with a target system
  • Auditing a batch of website images to find oversized files that slow page loading

Image analysis reads the binary file header to extract format-specific metadata without fully decoding the image. File size is the actual disk size in bytes, kilobytes, and megabytes. Pixel dimensions are read from the image header (JPEG SOF segment, PNG IHDR chunk, or equivalent). DPI is read from the EXIF pHYs/density metadata. Color mode (RGB, CMYK, grayscale, indexed) is read from the format header. All of this information is extracted in milliseconds from just the first few hundred bytes of the file.

Input formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF, SVG, HEIC. Reported properties: file name, file size (bytes/KB/MB), width×height (pixels), DPI/PPI (horizontal and vertical), color mode, bit depth, format/compression type. Print size calculator: shows the physical print size at 72, 96, 150, and 300 DPI based on the pixel dimensions. No download is required — the information is displayed immediately after upload.

Analysis is entirely browser-based — your image is read from local storage and not transmitted to any server. Multiple images can be checked in sequence in the same session. For fixing size issues, use the Image Resizer for dimension changes or the Image Compressor for file size reduction.

Pro Tips for Image Size Checker

1

Use the print size calculator to quickly check if an image is high enough resolution for a specific print size — a 3000×2000px image prints at 10×6.67 inches at 300 DPI.

2

If you're auditing website images, check file size and look for anything over 500KB — these are candidates for compression or resizing that will improve page load speed.

3

Color mode matters for print: CMYK is required for offset printing, RGB for digital displays. If your image is RGB and needs to go to a print shop, they will convert it — but the colors may shift.

4

For social media uploads, check that your image meets the minimum but not the maximum — platforms compress oversized images, so uploading at the exact recommended size gives you the best quality control.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between file size and image dimensions?+
Image dimensions describe the number of pixels: width × height (e.g. 1920×1080 pixels). File size describes how much storage the file takes (e.g. 2.4 MB). Two images can have the same dimensions but very different file sizes — a highly compressed JPG and a lossless PNG of the same 1920×1080 image might be 200 KB versus 4 MB respectively. Both dimensions and file size matter for different use cases.
What is bit depth?+
Bit depth describes how many levels of colour information each channel can store. Standard photos are 8-bit per channel (24-bit RGB total), giving 256 levels per colour channel. Professional cameras and RAW files support 12, 14, or 16 bits per channel for more gradation and editing headroom. Most web and print images use 8-bit.
What does colour mode mean?+
Colour mode describes how colours are represented: RGB (Red, Green, Blue — the standard for screens and web), CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black — used for print), Grayscale (single channel, no colour), or Indexed (a limited palette, used in GIF). Most images you encounter are RGB. CMYK images saved as JPG or PNG may not display correctly on screen — the DPI Converter can help identify these.
My image shows the wrong DPI in the checker — what does this mean?+
DPI stored in an image file is just metadata — a number that tells print software how large to size the image. It does not affect how the image looks on screen or its pixel count. A 300 DPI setting on a small image does not make it high resolution — only the pixel count determines actual resolution. The DPI metadata can be changed without changing pixels using the DPI Converter tool.
What is aspect ratio and why does it matter?+
Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between width and height (e.g. 16:9, 4:3, 1:1). Many platforms require specific aspect ratios — Instagram feed posts work best at 1:1 or 4:5, YouTube thumbnails must be 16:9, Twitter cards at 2:1. If your image aspect ratio does not match the platform requirement, the platform will crop it, often removing important content.
Can I check images without uploading them to a server?+
Yes — all image information is read directly from the file in your browser. The image data is never transmitted to any server. This makes the tool completely private — even sensitive images (personal photos, confidential documents) can be checked without any data leaving your device.

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