cups (US) to pints (US) Converter
Type a value in cups (US) and get the answer in pints (US) instantly — or convert the other way. The conversion uses the exact relationship 1 cups (US) = 0.5 pints (US), the same formula used in textbooks and engineering references.
Two cups make a pint - the conversion hiding in every 'a pint is a pound the world around' saying (for water, close enough). Ice cream pints, pub glasses and recipe halvings all cross this line.
How to use
- Type your value into the cups (US) box — the pints (US) result updates as you type.
- To go the other direction, type into the pints (US) box instead and read the cups (US) result.
- Copy the result with one tap, or scan the reference table below for common values.
Frequently asked questions
How do you convert cups (US) to pints (US)?
Multiply the number of cups (US) by 0.5. For example, 10 cups (US) = 5 pints (US). The converter above does this for you and shows more decimal places than you will ever need.
How many pints (US) are in one cups (US)?
Exactly 0.5 pints (US). This is a fixed definition, not an approximation, so the conversion is exact at any scale.
Is this converter accurate for professional use?
Yes — it uses full double-precision arithmetic and the official cups (US)-to-pints (US) factor, so results are reliable for schoolwork, cooking, fitness, travel and technical work.
Can I convert pints (US) back to cups (US)?
Yes. The converter is two-way: just type in the second box and the first box updates instantly with the reverse conversion.