What is a recipe converter?
A recipe converter scales ingredients from the original number of servings to a new serving count. It helps you double, halve, or resize a recipe without doing the math manually.
Free Recipe Converter
A recipe converter is a free tool that scales ingredients from one serving count to another and converts common kitchen measurements into practical amounts for family meal planning.
Scale factor
2x
The converter multiplies each ingredient by the serving ratio, then optionally normalizes common kitchen units like teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, ounces, grams, and pounds.
Ingredient list
Enter the original recipe amounts. The converted recipe updates immediately.
Converted recipe
IngredientConverted amountOriginal amount
all-purpose flourspooned and leveled3 cups1.5 cups
milk2.5 cups1.25 cups
egglarge2 pieces1 pieces
baking powder1.17 fl oz3.5 tsp
sugar1 fl oz1 tbsp
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I scale a recipe for more servings?
Enter the original servings and the target servings. The tool multiplies every ingredient by the serving ratio and shows the adjusted quantities immediately.
Can this convert cups, tablespoons, ounces, and grams?
Yes. The converter normalizes common volume and weight units, including teaspoons, tablespoons, cups, fluid ounces, milliliters, ounces, pounds, grams, and kilograms.
Do cooking times scale with servings?
Not always. Ingredient amounts scale mathematically, but cooking time depends on pan size, food depth, oven crowding, and doneness. Check the food as it cooks.
Is this safe for baking recipes?
It is useful for estimating baking ingredient amounts, but baking is sensitive. For very large changes, weigh ingredients when possible and watch leavening, pan size, and bake time.