Convert foot-pound to newton meter instantly. Type in either field — results update live.
Selected lbf·ft values converted to N·m using the exact factor from this tool.
| lbf·ft | N·m |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.0135581795 |
| 0.1 | 0.1355817948 |
| 1 | 1.3558179483 |
| 2 | 2.7116358966 |
| 3 | 4.0674538449 |
| 5 | 6.7790897415 |
| 10 | 13.558179483 |
| 20 | 27.116358966 |
| 50 | 67.790897415 |
| 100 | 135.58179483 |
| 1,000 | 1,355.8179483 |
Exact conversion factors in both directions, plus a worked example.
1 lbf·ft = 1.3558179483 N·m
1 N·m = 0.7375621493 lbf·ft
To convert foot-pound to newton meter, multiply by 1.3558179483.
To convert newton meter to foot-pound, multiply by 0.7375621493.
Example: convert 10 lbf·ft to N·m
10 × 1.3558179483 = 13.558179483 N·m
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 newton-meter (N·m) is the SI unit of torque — the rotational force applied through a lever arm to turn a shaft, bolt, or rotating body.
Newton-meters specify automotive lug-nut torque, wrench settings, and motor output on machinery nameplates — the force you apply to rotate something.
N·m = lbf·ft × 1.3558179483lbf·ft = N·m × 0.7375621493, 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.