Silverlog Scan
Film Scanning DPI Calculator
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Work out the right scanning resolution for your target print size. Calculate DPI requirements for any film format and output size.
Silverlog Scan calculates the scanning resolution (DPI) needed to achieve your desired print size and quality from any film format.
HOW IT WORKS
Select your film format (35mm, 120, 4x5, etc.), enter your target print size, and see the minimum scanning DPI required. The calculator accounts for the enlargement factor from negative to print.
FEATURES
• All common film formats (35mm, 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7, 6x9, 4x5, 8x10)
• Target print size input
• Required DPI calculation
• Output resolution in megapixels
• Quality indicators
• Works offline — no internet connection needed
• Clean, focused interface
• Dark mode support
USEFUL FOR
• Setting up flatbed scanner resolution
• DSLR scanning resolution planning
• Understanding how much detail your film format captures
• Choosing the right scanner for your print size needs
• Optimising scan time vs quality tradeoffs
Part of the Silverlog photography toolkit. No account required. No data collected.
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Fixed the Light and Dark theme setting, which now applies across the whole app instead of only the menus.
The developer, Simon Westgate, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Simon Westgate
- Size
- 28.8 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
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- Copyright
- © SilverLog 2026