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Unit Converters

Convert between length, weight, temperature, volume, and other measurement units.

13 free tools available

Unit conversion is one of the most universal computing needs, spanning science, engineering, cooking, travel, and everyday life. Our free unit conversion tools let you instantly convert between metric, imperial, and other measurement systems for length, weight, temperature, volume, area, speed, data storage, and many more categories. Just enter a value, select your units, and get an accurate result immediately.

Metric vs Imperial Systems

The metric system (International System of Units, or SI) is used by the vast majority of countries and in all scientific contexts. It is based on powers of 10, making conversions within the system straightforward: 1 kilometer equals 1,000 meters, 1 kilogram equals 1,000 grams. The imperial system, used primarily in the United States, uses units like feet, pounds, and gallons with less predictable conversion factors (1 foot = 12 inches, 1 pound = 16 ounces, 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces). Our converters handle the math instantly so you do not need to memorize these ratios.

Common Conversion Scenarios

Temperature: Celsius and Fahrenheit conversions are among the most frequently needed, whether for weather, cooking, or scientific work. The formulas (F = C x 9/5 + 32) and (C = (F - 32) x 5/9) are simple but easy to mix up under pressure. Length: Converting between inches, centimeters, feet, meters, miles, and kilometers comes up in construction, fitness tracking, and international shipping. Weight: Kilograms to pounds and grams to ounces are essential for cooking, postal services, and health tracking. Data storage: Understanding the difference between megabytes and mebibytes (decimal vs binary prefixes) matters for disk capacity, file sizes, and bandwidth calculations.

Precision and Accuracy

Our converters use the exact, officially defined conversion factors from standards organizations like NIST and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. Results are accurate to many decimal places, matching the precision of scientific reference tables. Engineers, scientists, students, travelers, and developers all encounter unit conversions regularly. All conversions are computed instantly in your browser with no server round-trips and no sign-up required.

Unit Converter
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Convert length, weight, temperature, volume
Inches to CM Converter
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Convert inches to centimeters
CM to Inches Converter
Convert centimeters to inches
KG to LBS Converter
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Convert kilograms to pounds
LBS to KG Converter
Convert pounds to kilograms
Celsius to Fahrenheit Converter
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Convert Celsius to Fahrenheit
Fahrenheit to Celsius Converter
Convert Fahrenheit to Celsius
Miles to KM Converter
Convert miles to kilometers
KM to Miles Converter
Convert kilometers to miles
Feet to Meters Converter
Convert feet to meters
Meters to Feet Converter
Convert meters to feet
Ounces to Grams Converter
Convert ounces to grams
Grams to Ounces Converter
Convert grams to ounces

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of unit conversions are available?▾
Our unit conversion tools cover the most commonly needed measurement categories including length (meters, feet, inches, miles), weight and mass (kilograms, pounds, ounces), temperature (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin), volume (liters, gallons, cups), area (square meters, acres, hectares), speed, data storage (bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB), and more. Each converter supports a wide range of units within its category.
How accurate are the unit conversions?▾
Our converters use precise, officially defined conversion factors from standards organizations like NIST and the International Bureau of Weights and Measures. The results are accurate to many decimal places, matching the precision you would get from scientific reference tables. Floating-point arithmetic is used for all calculations, providing approximately 15-17 significant digits of precision.
What is the difference between metric and imperial units?▾
The metric system (also called SI) uses units like meters, kilograms, and liters, with prefixes (kilo, milli, micro) for scaling. It is used by most countries worldwide and in all scientific contexts. The imperial system uses units like feet, pounds, and gallons, and is primarily used in the United States, Liberia, and Myanmar. Our tools make converting between these systems effortless.
Can I convert data storage units like bytes to gigabytes?▾
Yes. Our data storage converter handles conversions between bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes. It supports both binary (1 KB = 1024 bytes, using KiB/MiB/GiB notation) and decimal (1 KB = 1000 bytes) conventions, so you can use whichever standard your context requires.
Why do I get slightly different results from other converters?▾
Minor differences can occur due to rounding methods, the number of decimal places displayed, or which conversion factor is used. For example, some converters use approximate values like 1 inch = 2.54 cm (exact) while others may round intermediate calculations differently. Our tools use the exact, officially defined conversion factors and display results with full available precision.