Convert foot-pound to inch-pound instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected lbf·ft values converted to lbf·in using the exact factor from this tool.
| lbf·ft | lbf·in |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.12 |
| 0.1 | 1.2000000003 |
| 1 | 12.0000000027 |
| 2 | 24.0000000053 |
| 3 | 36.000000008 |
| 5 | 60.0000000133 |
| 10 | 120.0000000266 |
| 20 | 240.0000000531 |
| 50 | 600.0000001328 |
| 100 | 1,200.0000002655 |
| 1,000 | 12,000.0000026552 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 lbf·ft = 12.0000000027 lbf·in
1 lbf·in = 0.0833333333 lbf·ft
To convert foot-pound to inch-pound, multiply by 12.0000000027.
To convert inch-pound to foot-pound, multiply by 0.0833333333.
Example: convert 10 lbf·ft to lbf·in
10 × 12.0000000027 = 120.0000000266 lbf·in
Short background on the units used in this conversion.
The foot-pound (ft·lbf) as torque is an imperial unit — the turning effect of a one-pound-force applied one foot from the axis. Same number as energy foot-pounds but a different physical quantity.
Foot-pounds rate US socket wrench settings, automotive lug-nut torque specs, and machinery manuals in customary units.
The inch-pound (in·lbf) is one twelfth of a torque foot-pound — the turning effect of one pound-force at one inch from the pivot.
Inch-pounds specify small fasteners, electronics assembly torque, and precision instrument screws in US industry.
lbf·in = lbf·ft × 12.0000000027lbf·ft = lbf·in × 0.0833333333, using the same exact factors as this converter.Jump to any torque conversion starting from foot-pound — including the reverse direction and every other unit in our dataset.