This converter turns US pints into US cups instantly, using the exact factor 1 US pint = 2 US cups. Type any number and the result updates as you go — nothing is sent to a server, so the arithmetic happens entirely in your browser.
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger. The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition.
Because the relationship is a simple proportion, one multiplication does the whole job. The table further down gives pre-computed values for the amounts people look up most often, and the result panel also reports the reverse conversion so you can check the figure both ways.
The formula
US pints- The amount you are converting, measured in US pints
2- The exact number of US cups in one US pint
US cups- The converted result
How it works, step by step
- Enter the number of US pints you want to convert.
- The value is multiplied by 2, the exact conversion factor.
- The result is displayed in US cups, rounded for readability.
- The unrounded value and the reverse conversion appear underneath so you can verify it.
Worked examples
Converting 5 US pints
Multiply 5 by 2. That gives 10 US cups. A quick sanity check: one US pint is larger than one US cup, so the number should get bigger — and it does.
Converting 72 US pints
72 × 2 = 144 US cups. Working backwards, 144 ÷ 2 returns 72 US pints, which confirms the factor is applied the right way round.
How to read your score
Frequently asked questions
How many US cups are in one US pint?
Exactly 2. Every conversion on this page is that single number multiplied by your input, so the result carries no rounding error beyond what is shown.
What is the formula to convert US pints to US cups?
Us Cups = US pints × 2. To reverse it, divide instead: US pints = US cups ÷ 2, which is the same as multiplying by 0.5.
Is the US pint bigger than the US cup?
Yes. One US pint equals 2 US cups, so it is the larger unit.
Why does my answer differ slightly from other pints to cups converters?
Most differences come from rounding the factor too early. This tool keeps full double precision through the calculation and only rounds at the final display step, and it also shows the unrounded value so you can see exactly where any difference appears.
What is a US pint?
Half a US quart — note the UK pint is 568 mL, noticeably larger.
What is a US cup?
The US legal cup used in recipes: 240 mL, or 236.6 mL by the customary definition.
Us Pints to US cups reference table
| Us Pints | Us Cups |
|---|---|
| 0.5 pt | 1 cup |
| 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 15 pt | 30 cup |
| 20 pt | 40 cup |
| 25 pt | 50 cup |
| 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 75 pt | 150 cup |
| 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 250 pt | 500 cup |
| 500 pt | 1,000 cup |
| 1000 pt | 2,000 cup |
Exact factor: 1 US pint = 2 US cups. Values rounded for display.