- Enter Volume — Type any numeric value into the input field.
- Select Units — Choose source and target units from 16 volume units including metric (mL, cL, dL, L, m³), US customary (fl oz, cup, pint, quart, gallon), Imperial (fl oz, pint, gallon), and cooking (tablespoon, teaspoon). Use swap to reverse.
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Volume Converter — Convert Between Liquid and Capacity Units
The Volume Converter is a free, instant-use tool that converts between 16 volume and capacity units, covering metric, US customary, Imperial, and cooking measurements. Whether you're adapting international recipes, calculating tank capacities, converting medical dosages, or working with industrial volumes, this tool provides accurate real-time conversions with clear distinction between US and Imperial systems.
All calculations use internationally recognized conversion factors and are performed entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server.
Supported Volume Units
- Teaspoon (tsp) — Approximately 4.93 mL (US). The smallest common cooking measurement. Essential for baking, seasoning, and medicine dosing.
- Tablespoon (tbsp) — Approximately 14.79 mL (US). Equals 3 teaspoons. Used in cooking for oils, sauces, and liquid ingredients.
- Milliliter (mL) — One thousandth of a liter. The standard metric unit for small liquid volumes. Used in medicine, cooking, and chemistry.
- Centiliter (cL) — 10 milliliters. Commonly used in Europe for wine and spirit measures (e.g., a standard wine pour is 15 cL).
- Cubic Centimeter (cm³) — Identical to 1 mL. Used in medical (injection volumes) and automotive (engine displacement) contexts.
- US Fluid Ounce (fl oz) — Approximately 29.57 mL. Not to be confused with weight ounces. The standard liquid measure in the US.
- Imperial Fluid Ounce — Approximately 28.41 mL. Slightly smaller than the US fluid ounce. Used in the UK and Commonwealth countries.
- Deciliter (dL) — 100 milliliters. Used in Scandinavian cooking and some European recipes.
- US Cup — 236.6 mL. The fundamental US cooking measurement. 8 US fluid ounces. Critical for American recipes.
- US Pint (pt) — 473.2 mL. 2 cups or 16 fl oz. Used for beverages, ice cream, and liquid measurements in the US.
- Imperial Pint — 568.3 mL. Larger than the US pint by about 20%. The standard beer serving size in the UK.
- US Quart (qt) — 946.4 mL. 2 pints or 4 cups. Used for larger liquid quantities in cooking and automotive (oil).
- Liter (L) — The base metric volume unit. 1,000 mL. Used worldwide for beverages, fuel, and liquid measurements.
- US Gallon (gal) — 3,785 mL (3.785 L). 4 quarts. The standard unit for fuel, paint, and large liquid quantities in the US.
- Imperial Gallon — 4,546 mL (4.546 L). About 20% larger than the US gallon. Used in the UK for fuel economy ratings.
- Cubic Meter (m³) — 1,000 liters. Used for water consumption, swimming pool volumes, and industrial quantities.
Key Conversion Factors
- 1 L = 33.814 US fl oz = 4.227 US cups = 0.264 US gal
- 1 US cup = 236.6 mL = 8 US fl oz = 16 tbsp
- 1 US gallon = 3.785 L = 128 US fl oz = 16 cups
- 1 Imperial gallon = 4.546 L = 1.201 US gallons
- 1 m³ = 1,000 L = 264.2 US gallons
Key Features
- 16 Units — The most comprehensive volume converter covering metric, US, Imperial, and cooking units.
- US vs Imperial — Clear distinction between US and Imperial units to prevent recipe and calculation errors.
- Real-Time — Results update instantly as you type.
- All-Unit View — See all 15 equivalents simultaneously.
- Swap & Copy — Quick direction swap and clipboard copy.
Common Use Cases
- Cooking — Convert between cups, tablespoons, liters, and milliliters for international recipes.
- Medicine — Convert between mL, cm³ (cc), and teaspoons for medication dosages.
- Automotive — Convert fuel quantities between liters and gallons. Compare US vs UK fuel economy.
- Home — Calculate swimming pool volumes, water tank capacities, and paint coverage.
- Science — Convert between metric volume units for laboratory experiments.
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