Quarts to Pints
Convert quarts to pints instantly — one quart is 2 pints.
| Quarts | Pints |
|---|---|
| 1 qt | 2 pt |
| 2 qt | 4 pt |
| 3 qt | 6 pt |
| 5 qt | 10 pt |
| 10 qt | 20 pt |
| 25 qt | 50 pt |
| 50 qt | 100 pt |
| 100 qt | 200 pt |
How to use
- Enter a value in the Quarts field.
- The Pints figure appears immediately — no button to press.
- Typing in the Pints field converts back to Quarts the same way.
- Use the reference table for the values that come up most often.
Quarts to Pints formula
The factor from quarts to pints is 2.
pt = qt × 2
Put another way, one quart is exactly 2 pints.
Why this factor: the quart and the pint are both defined against the liter, so dividing one definition by the other gives 2 directly. Both definitions are set out in full below.
To go the other way, divide by 2 — or use the Pints to Quarts converter, which is the same calculation reversed.
Worked example
Start with 50 qt. Multiply by 2 to get 100 pt.
50 qt × 2 = 100 pt
The converter above does this for any value you type, in either direction.
What is a quart?
A quart is a quarter of a US gallon — two pints.
Definition: Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.
Where it is used: Milk, motor oil, stock and broth, and ice cream in the US.
Worth knowing: Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
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.
Quarts vs Pints
The quart 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 quart?
One quart equals 2 pints.
What is the formula to convert quarts to pints?
Multiply the number of quarts by 2. To reverse it, divide by 2 instead.
How do I convert pints back to quarts?
Divide by 2, which is the same as multiplying by 0.5.
How many pints are in 10 quarts?
10 qt works out to 20 pt.
Is there anything to watch out for with quarts?
Close to a liter but about 5% smaller, which makes it an easy source of recipe error.
How is the quart defined?
Exactly one quarter of a US liquid gallon, so exactly 0.946352946 liter.