Foot-pounds to Inch-pounds

Convert foot-pounds (ft·lb) to inch-pounds (in·lb). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.

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1 ft·lb = 12 in·lb

1 foot-pound equals12 in·lb
1 inch-pound equals0.08333333333 ft·lb
Formulain·lb = ft·lb × 12

How to convert foot-pounds to inch-pounds

To convert foot-pounds to inch-pounds, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 12.

in·lb = ft·lb × 12

Example

Convert 5 foot-pounds to inch-pounds:

5 ft·lb × 12 = 60 in·lb

Foot-pound to inch-pound conversion chart

Foot-pounds to inch-pounds
Foot-pounds (ft·lb)Inch-pounds (in·lb)
1 ft·lb12 in·lb
2 ft·lb24 in·lb
3 ft·lb36 in·lb
4 ft·lb48 in·lb
5 ft·lb60 in·lb
6 ft·lb72 in·lb
7 ft·lb84 in·lb
8 ft·lb96 in·lb
9 ft·lb108 in·lb
10 ft·lb120 in·lb
12 ft·lb144 in·lb
15 ft·lb180 in·lb
20 ft·lb240 in·lb
25 ft·lb300 in·lb
30 ft·lb360 in·lb
40 ft·lb480 in·lb
50 ft·lb600 in·lb
60 ft·lb720 in·lb
70 ft·lb840 in·lb
75 ft·lb900 in·lb
80 ft·lb960 in·lb
90 ft·lb1,080 in·lb
100 ft·lb1,200 in·lb
150 ft·lb1,800 in·lb
200 ft·lb2,400 in·lb
250 ft·lb3,000 in·lb
500 ft·lb6,000 in·lb
1,000 ft·lb12,000 in·lb

Going the other way? See the inch-pounds to foot-pounds chart.

About the units

Foot-pound (ft·lb)

A foot-pound (pound-foot) of torque is one pound-force at one foot from the pivot, about 1.356 N·m. US torque wrenches and engine specs use it.

Inch-pound (in·lb)

An inch-pound is one pound-force at one inch from the pivot, one twelfth of a foot-pound. Small fasteners are torqued in in·lb.

Frequently asked questions

How many inch-pounds are in a foot-pound?

There are 12 inch-pounds in a foot-pound.

How many foot-pounds are in an inch-pound?

There are 0.08333333333 foot-pounds in an inch-pound.

How do you convert foot-pounds to inch-pounds?

To convert foot-pounds to inch-pounds, multiply the number of foot-pounds by 12.

What is 5 foot-pounds in inch-pounds?

5 foot-pounds equals 60 inch-pounds.

Convert torque between newton-meters, foot-pounds and inch-pounds. Open the torque converter to see a value in every unit at once.