Screen Resolution Calculator
Pick a display or enter a custom resolution. See PPI, aspect ratio, and total pixels.
Results
Resolution
1,920 × 1,080
Total pixels
2,073,600
2.07 MP
Aspect ratio
16:9
Pixel density (PPI)
82
Low density
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What is screen resolution?
Screen resolution is the number of pixels your display can show, expressed as width by height. A 1920x1080 display has 1,920 columns and 1,080 rows of pixels, totaling about 2 million pixels. Higher resolution means more detail and sharper text.
What is PPI?
PPI (pixels per inch) measures how tightly packed the pixels are on your screen. It depends on both the resolution and the physical screen size. A 4K resolution on a 27-inch monitor gives ~163 PPI. The same resolution on a 14-inch laptop gives ~315 PPI. Higher PPI means sharper, more detailed output.
Retina and HiDPI displays
Apple uses the term Retina for displays where individual pixels are indistinguishable at normal viewing distance, generally above 200 PPI. macOS renders at a logical resolution (e.g. 1800x1169 on a MacBook Pro 14") and uses the extra physical pixels for sharper rendering at 2x scale.
Resolution and screen recording
When you record your screen, the capture resolution determines file size and playback quality. Recording a Retina display at native resolution (e.g. 3024x1964) produces very large files. Most screen recorders, including ShipClip, capture at the logical resolution for a good balance of quality and file size.
Record at any resolution
ShipClip records your Mac screen at native resolution with system audio, mic, and camera. Edit in the built-in timeline, add zoom effects, then share with a link. Viewer analytics show who watched and where they stopped.
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