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US Cups to US Pints

Convert us cups to us pints instantly. 1 cup = 0.5 pt. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

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How to convert us cups to us pints

To convert us cups to us pints, divide by 2 (multiply by 0.5). The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

pt = cup × 0.5

US Cups to US Pints conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

US CupsUS Pints
1 cup0.5 pt
2 cup1 pt
3 cup1.5 pt
5 cup2.5 pt
10 cup5 pt
20 cup10 pt
25 cup12.5 pt
50 cup25 pt
100 cup50 pt
500 cup250 pt
1,000 cup500 pt

What is a us cup?

8 US fluid ounces. The standard American recipe measure.

What is a us pint?

An eighth of a US gallon, 16 US fluid ounces.

The formula

pt = cup × 0.5

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the US Cups to US Pints

  1. Type the number of us cups you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in us pints straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked us pints to us cups page.

US Cups to US Pints — frequently asked questions

How many us pints are in a us cup?

One us cup equals 0.5 pt. pt = cup × 0.5

What is the formula to convert us cups to us pints?

The formula is pt = cup × 0.5. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert us pints back to us cups?

Divide instead of multiplying: one us pint is 2 cup. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this us cups to us pints free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

Last reviewed August 15, 2026 · Calculation runs client-side · No data collected · Report an error