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October 6, 2026
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how can you tell what dpi an image is on the adobe stock images

  • October 6, 2026
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When you click on an image it shows the pixel count but not the resolution or dpi. How do I know if it is 300 dpi or not?

 

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    Participant
    October 7, 2026

     

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    See screenshot below:

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    Dots per inch (DPI) is a print concept that has no relevance to digital artwork. 

     

    Image previews are displayed at the web standard for browsers which is 96 pixels per inch (PPI). 

    Full-sized downloads vary by the total number of pixels (height x width). More pixels produce higher-res images. Fewer pixels produce lower-res images. 

     

    Re-scaled RASTERS are subject to pixelation. If you’re working on big projects for print, search Stock for resolution-independent VECTORS (AI, EPS or SVG) which can be re-scaled in Illustrator to any size the customer requires without quality loss. 

     

    Hope that helps.

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    You can divide the number of pixels by 300. E.g., 6000 px / 300 = 20 inches, and 3375 px / 300 = 11.25 inches. This will at least tell you if the image meets your needs in terms of it actual dimensions. 

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    Ricky336
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    Hello,

    DPI (Dots per inch) is important when you want to print. You can choose the DPI value when you want to print. The DPI value on screen does not apply. On screen it is about pixels. (PPI - Pixels per inch.)

    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    You cannot check the resolution (DPI) until you purchase the item.
    Since the DPI setting can be changed later, please calculate the effective DPI based on the pixel count and your intended usage size.
    DPI is not particularly important.

    Participant
    October 6, 2026

    Thanks for the reply but other libraries have their DPI listed, which is helpful. I am trying to figure out if an image is going to be scalable to a large size and I think DPI is important. Having to purchase the image to find this out is wrong in my opinion.

    yamato713108855
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    October 6, 2026

    Resolution (dpi) is a figure that is only meaningful when paired with the print dimensions—such as "XX x XX cm at 350 dpi."
    In isolation, the dpi setting is merely a value used when importing the file into applications like Photoshop or Illustrator; practically speaking, it serves no real purpose on its own.
    With a proper understanding of resolution, you would realize that the value is meaningless in that context.