Unit Converters

Cups to Pints (US) Converter

Convert between US cups and pints. A pint holds 2 cups, which makes scaling recipes and canning batches simple.

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Converted amount
1 pint

2 US cups → pints

Conversion factor
÷2
1 cup equals
0.5 pint
Conversion factors are exact; rounding may affect the final digit.
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How it's calculated

pints = US cups ÷ 2

1 US pint = 2 US cups. Divide cups by 2 to get pints; multiply pints by 2 to get cups.

Common values

CupsPints
1 cup0.5 pt
2 cups1 pt
4 cups2 pt
8 cups4 pt

Common questions

How many cups are in a pint?

Two US cups make a pint. Two pints make a quart.

Is the UK pint the same?

No. The imperial pint is larger, about 20 percent more than a US pint.