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January 13, 2025
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Export settings for DPI-Lightroom

  • January 13, 2025
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Hi everyone, 

 

Could you please help on adjusting the export settings for the below requirements..

I am not so sure how to set DPI on Lightroom.. Thanks 

1. 72 dpi JPEG files.

2. Longest axis should be no greater than 1440 pixels.

Correct answer Per Berntsen

People often use DPI when they should be using PPI.

PPI stands for Pixels Per Inch, and is used for printing. Pixel dimensions / PPI = Printed dimensions in inches. In other words – the PPI value describes how many image pixels are used to print one inch of paper.

DPI stands for Dots Per Inch, and is the number of ink dots a printer uses to print one inch of paper. It's a property of the printer, not the image.

 

For screen viewing, PPI is irrelevant, it's only used for printing.

So set Long Edge to 1440 pixels, and enter 72 in the Resolution field. Unless the image is going to be printed, it doesn't matter what number you enter.

 

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Per Berntsen
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Per BerntsenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
January 13, 2025

People often use DPI when they should be using PPI.

PPI stands for Pixels Per Inch, and is used for printing. Pixel dimensions / PPI = Printed dimensions in inches. In other words – the PPI value describes how many image pixels are used to print one inch of paper.

DPI stands for Dots Per Inch, and is the number of ink dots a printer uses to print one inch of paper. It's a property of the printer, not the image.

 

For screen viewing, PPI is irrelevant, it's only used for printing.

So set Long Edge to 1440 pixels, and enter 72 in the Resolution field. Unless the image is going to be printed, it doesn't matter what number you enter.

 

Participant
January 13, 2025

Thanks for the clarification. Appreciate it.