PX to VW/VH Converter

About PX to VW/VH Conversion

Viewport units (vw and vh) in CSS are relative to the size of the browser viewport, making them ideal for responsive design. 1vw equals 1% of the viewport width, and 1vh equals 1% of the viewport height.

How to Use This Tool

1. Enter the pixel value you want to convert
2. Select whether to convert to vw (viewport width) or vh (viewport height)
3. Specify your viewport size in pixels (defaults shown based on selection)
4. Click "Convert to VW/VH" to get the equivalent value
5. Copy the result and use it in your CSS

The Conversion Formula

The formula to convert pixels to viewport units is:

For example, to convert 96px to vw on a 1920px wide viewport:

Why Use Viewport Units?

• True Responsiveness: Scales perfectly with viewport size
• Fluid Typography: Perfect for responsive font sizes
• Full-screen Elements: Easily create elements that fill the viewport
• Aspect Ratio Maintenance: Keep proportions consistent across devices

Best Practices

• Use vw for horizontal measurements and vh for vertical measurements
• Combine with min/max values to prevent extreme scaling
• Use calc() to combine viewport units with other units when needed
• Test on various device sizes to ensure proper scaling
• Consider accessibility - ensure text remains readable at all sizes

Common Use Cases

• Responsive typography that scales with viewport width
• Full-screen hero sections
• Maintaining aspect ratios for responsive media
• Creating spacing that adapts to screen size
• Building truly fluid layouts