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To convert Foot-Pound to Inch-Pound: multiply by 12. 1 ft·lb × 12.0000 = 12 in·lb
| Foot-Pound (ft·lb) | Inch-Pound (in·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 ft·lb | 1.2 in·lb |
| 0.25 ft·lb | 3 in·lb |
| 0.5 ft·lb | 6 in·lb |
| 1 ft·lb | 12 in·lb |
| 2 ft·lb | 24 in·lb |
| 5 ft·lb | 60 in·lb |
| 10 ft·lb | 120 in·lb |
| 20 ft·lb | 240 in·lb |
| 25 ft·lb | 300 in·lb |
| 50 ft·lb | 600 in·lb |
| 100 ft·lb | 1,200 in·lb |
| 250 ft·lb | 3,000 in·lb |
| 500 ft·lb | 6,000 in·lb |
| 1,000 ft·lb | 12,000 in·lb |
Use our free foot-pound to inch-pound converter to get accurate results in under one second. This torque conversion tool is essential for anyone working in automotive repair, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and precision assembly. Simply enter your value above, click Convert, and see the result instantly with the exact formula shown. You can also reverse the conversion, copy the result, or adjust decimal precision.
The conversion formula is a single constant factor: 1 Foot-Pound equals 12 Inch-Pound. Multiply any foot-pound value by 12 to obtain the equivalent in inch-pound. All calculations on ConvertNow use verified constants, and the table below is computed with the same factor.
Quick estimate: multiply foot-pound by 12 — for this pair, the rounded factor is the exact one.
Each example below is worked with the exact formula, step by step — so you can check the math or adapt it to your own numbers.
| Value | Working | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 0.001 ft·lb | 0.001 ft·lb × 12 = | 0.012 in·lb |
| 0.1 ft·lb | 0.1 ft·lb × 12 = | 1.2 in·lb |
| 100 ft·lb | 100 ft·lb × 12 = | 1,200 in·lb |
| 10000 ft·lb | 10000 ft·lb × 12 = | 120,000 in·lb |
Foot-Pound (ft·lb) and Inch-Pound (in·lb) are both Imperial / US Customary units. They measure the same quantity at different scales: 1 Foot-Pound equals 12 Inch-Pound. Even within one system, mixing the two units up without converting can lead to under-tightening a wheel nut by setting a torque wrench in the wrong unit, and snapping a small bolt.
Torque conversions are used every day in automotive repair, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and precision assembly. Professionals in these fields rely on fast, accurate tools because even small rounding errors multiply across large datasets or recipes. ConvertNow keeps your workflow moving with instant results, so you never have to open a spreadsheet or do manual math.
Common mistakes when converting foot-pound to inch-pound include confusing foot-pounds with inch-pounds — a factor of 12 — and applying a newton-metre spec on a wrench set to foot-pounds, which under-tightens by about 26%, and rounding too early in the calculation. Always verify the direction of the conversion and use the swap button if you need to reverse it.
The following table shows 20 common conversion values from foot-pound to inch-pound for fast reference without calculator use.
| Foot-Pound (ft·lb) | Inch-Pound (in·lb) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 | 1.2 |
| 0.25 | 3 |
| 0.5 | 6 |
| 0.75 | 9 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 10 | 120 |
| 15 | 180 |
| 20 | 240 |
| 25 | 300 |
| 50 | 600 |
| 75 | 900 |
| 100 | 1,200 |
| 150 | 1,800 |
| 200 | 2,400 |
| 250 | 3,000 |
| 300 | 3,600 |
| 500 | 6,000 |
There are 12 inch-pound in 1 foot-pound.
Multiply your foot-pound value by 12. For quick mental math, you can round the factor to 12 when precision is not critical.
The Foot-Pound is the larger unit of the two: 1 Foot-Pound equals 12 Inch-Pound.
Foot-Pound is primarily used in the United States and Canada, for engine torque and fastener specs. Inch-Pound is primarily used in the United States, for small fasteners, bicycles and precision assemblies.
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Accurate conversion prevents costly errors in automotive repair, mechanical engineering, manufacturing, and precision assembly. Using the wrong unit can lead to under-tightening a wheel nut by setting a torque wrench in the wrong unit, and snapping a small bolt.
Need the opposite direction? Use the Inch-Pound to Foot-Pound Converter to convert inch-pound back to foot-pound.
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