Screen Resolution Checker

Instantly see your screen resolution, viewport size, device pixel ratio, and browser dimensions.

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Screen Resolution Checker
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How to use Screen Resolution Checker

When building websites and web applications, knowing the exact screen properties of the device you are testing on is essential. The Screen Resolution Checker shows you all the relevant dimensions in one place — no browser inspector needed, no digging through system settings. What it shows: Screen resolution — The total pixel dimensions of your physical display, as reported by the operating system. For a 1920×1080 Full HD monitor, this is 1920×1080. For a 4K display, 3840×2160. This is the native hardware resolution, independent of browser zoom or display scaling. Viewport size — The visible area inside your browser window where web content renders. This changes when you resize your browser window, open or close developer tools panels, or change browser zoom level. The viewport is what CSS media queries respond to — @media (max-width: 768px) triggers when viewport width drops below 768px. Device pixel ratio (DPR) — The ratio of physical pixels to CSS pixels. A standard screen has DPR 1 — one CSS pixel equals one physical pixel. A Retina or HiDPI display has DPR 2 or 3, meaning one CSS pixel maps to 4 or 9 physical pixels. Images served without @2x or srcset on a DPR 2 screen look blurry. This tool shows your DPR so you know whether your site needs to serve high-resolution assets. Browser window size — The full outer dimensions of your browser window including browser chrome (toolbars, tabs, address bar). Different from viewport size, which is the content area only. Color depth — The number of bits used to represent each pixel's color. Modern displays are 24-bit (16.7 million colors) or 30-bit for HDR. Use cases: Verifying responsive breakpoints during development, checking if your screen matches a design mockup's assumed resolution, debugging layout issues on high-DPR devices, or reporting your screen setup when asking for design or development help. Results update live when you resize your browser window.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between screen resolution and viewport size?

Screen resolution is your monitor's total pixel dimensions — a fixed hardware property that does not change unless you adjust display settings. Viewport size is the usable content area inside your browser window, which changes when you resize the browser, open DevTools panels, or adjust zoom. CSS media queries respond to viewport size, not screen resolution.

What does device pixel ratio (DPR) mean?

DPR is the ratio of physical screen pixels to CSS logical pixels. A DPR of 1 means one CSS pixel equals one physical pixel — standard displays. DPR 2 (Retina) means four physical pixels per CSS pixel, making text and graphics sharper. At DPR 2, images need to be served at 2x resolution to look crisp instead of blurry.

Why does my viewport size change when I open browser DevTools?

Opening the DevTools panel reduces the available viewport width or height, depending on where you docked it — right, bottom, or separate window. This is intentional behavior and reflects what your current browser window offers for content. Always test responsive layouts with DevTools in a separate window to avoid viewport measurement interference.

How do I know if my screen is Retina or HiDPI?

Check your device pixel ratio. A DPR of 2 or higher means your screen is HiDPI (Retina on Apple devices, or equivalent high-density displays from other manufacturers). Most MacBook screens, iPhone and Android flagship screens, and newer Windows laptops with 1080p+ displays on small panels have DPR 2 or higher.

Why does my screen resolution differ from what my system settings show?

Operating systems often scale the display — a 4K monitor might be set to display content at 200% scaling, making the effective resolution appear as 1920×1080 to applications and browsers. The screen resolution checker shows the logical resolution the OS presents to the browser, not necessarily the raw native hardware pixel count.

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