A foot-pound is defined as exactly 12 inch-pounds — a fixed torque conversion within the US customary system.
How it works
Dividing inch-pounds by 12 gives foot-pounds; multiplying foot-pounds by 12 gives inch-pounds back. Type into either field and the other updates instantly.
What this does not include
This does not include newton-meters — for those metric-to-imperial torque conversions, use this site’s dedicated newton-meter calculators instead.
How to use this calculator
- Enter a value in either inch-pounds or foot-pounds — the other field fills in automatically.
Frequently asked questions
Why use inch-pounds instead of foot-pounds?
Small fasteners often have torque specs well under 1 foot-pound, which would require awkward decimals — inch-pounds give a more convenient whole-number scale for those specs.
Where is this conversion most commonly needed?
Automotive and electronics assembly, reading a torque wrench spec given in the other unit.
Is this a length conversion or a torque conversion?
Torque — both inch-pounds and foot-pounds measure rotational force, not distance, despite containing length-unit names.
