However, the downside is that these Windows features work only with limited image formats. So, in this article, we’ll go through all the different ways to check the DPI for all sorts of image formats in Windows.
What is DPI?
DPI refers to dots per inch. An image is made up of numerous tiny dots. DPI simply means how many of these dots are present in an image over a square inch. For instance, An image with 144 DPI means that it has 144 dots in a square inch of space. Therefore, DPI is an important factor in determining the image’s size and quality.
How to Check DPI On an Image?
There are multiple ways you could check the DPI of an image on windows. If you want an easy method to do it, file explorer and windows properties can come into your use. You can also use paint or photoshop too for this purpose. Now, let’s move on to how to check the DPI using different applications on windows.
Using Windows Properties
The properties panel in Windows OS provides detailed information on the various information of the file. If the file is an image, it shows plenty of stuff like resolution, dimensions, bit depth, and many other things. Furthermore, checking the DPI from the properties is not a big deal. Just follow these steps to do it,
Using File Explorer
Windows has made the file explorer a handy tool to see the various file information. Users can choose to see many details of the image stored on the device. Moreover, if you want to add the DPI details on the file explorer, follow these steps.
Using the Window’s Photos App
You can also see the image profile, including its DPI, using the Window’s photos application. To do it, follow these steps.
Using Paint
The file explorer or the properties do not show the DPI details of the png images. This feature is only limited to the JPEG format. However, there is another tool you can use to see the details of such png formats. Microsoft’s Paint shows the basic details of the images very easily. To get DPI info using paint, follow these steps:
Using Photoshop
Photoshop is the favorite image editing software among all of us. This software can also be used to check the DPI of the image files. Follow these steps to do it,
Using PowerShell
If you have tons of images and you want to check the DPI details of each one of them, PowerShell can provide you with a great deal of help in this. Furthermore, you can even extract other metadata from the images and export them as .csv file. To do this, follow these steps:
