Cups to Pints
An instant cups-to-pints converter, with the formula and a reference table below.
| Cups | Pints |
|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt |
| 2 cup | 1 pt |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt |
| 10 cup | 5 pt |
| 25 cup | 12.5 pt |
| 50 cup | 25 pt |
| 100 cup | 50 pt |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Cups field.
- The Pints figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Pints field converts back to Cups the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Cups to Pints formula
To convert cups to pints, multiply by 0.5.
pt = cup × 0.5
Put another way, one cup is exactly 1/2 of a pint.
Why this factor: the cup and the pint are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 0.5 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 0.5 — or use the Pints to Cups converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Given 2 cup, multiplying by 0.5 yields 1 pt.
2 cup × 0.5 = 1 pt
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a cup?
A US customary cup is the standard cooking volume measure in American recipes.
Definition: Exactly one sixteenth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.
Where it is used: American recipes and baking, where dry and liquid ingredients alike are measured by cup.
Worth knowing: Nutrition labels use the US *legal* cup of exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL — three slightly different cups are in circulation.
What is a pint?
A US liquid pint is half a quart, or two cups.
Definition: Exactly one eighth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.473176473 liter.
Where it is used: Beer, cream, berries and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: The imperial pint is 568.26 mL — noticeably larger than the US pint's 473 mL, which is why a UK pint of beer is a bigger drink.
Cups vs Pints
The cup and the pint belong to the same family of units, so converting between them is usually a matter of shifting a decimal point or applying a small whole-number factor.
Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in a cup?
One cup equals 0.5 pints.
What is the formula to convert cups to pints?
Multiply the number of cups by 0.5. To reverse it, divide by 0.5 instead.
How do I convert pints back to cups?
Divide by 0.5, which is the same as multiplying by 2.
How many pints are in 10 cups?
10 cup works out to 5 pt.
Is there anything to watch out for with cups?
Nutrition labels use the US *legal* cup of exactly 240 mL, and a metric cup is 250 mL — three slightly different cups are in circulation.
How is the cup defined?
Exactly one sixteenth of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 236.5882365 milliliters.