Cooking Measurement Converter
Convert recipe measurements between millilitres, litres, cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, pints, quarts and gallons — so any recipe works in your kitchen.
Volume / Cooking Converter
Volume / Cooking — Result
0.001 l
1 Millilitre = 0.001 Litre
How It Works
Recipes come from all over the world, and their volume measurements rarely match your measuring jug. This converter handles the everyday cooking units — millilitres and litres (metric), and US cups, tablespoons, teaspoons, fluid ounces, pints, quarts and gallons — by converting through a common base, the litre. Enter a value in one unit and read it in another instantly. Useful equivalents to remember: one US cup is about 236.6 mL, one tablespoon is 14.79 mL (three teaspoons), and one teaspoon is 4.93 mL. Note these are US customary measures; UK/Australian cups and spoons differ slightly (a metric cup is 250 mL), so for baking — where precision matters most — weighing ingredients in grams is often more reliable than volume. For everyday cooking, this converter gets you accurately from one unit to another in a tap.
Formula
Convert via the base unit litre (L): value in L = input × factor; result = L ÷ target factor. 1 US cup = 236.6 mL; 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL; 1 tsp = 4.93 mL.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many millilitres in a cup?
A US cup is about 236.6 mL. A metric cup (used in Australia and some recipes) is 250 mL, and a UK cup traditionally about 284 mL — so check which system your recipe uses.
How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?
Three. One US tablespoon (14.79 mL) equals three teaspoons (4.93 mL each). This holds in most measuring systems, making it an easy one to remember.
Are US and UK cups the same?
No. A US cup is about 236.6 mL while a metric cup is 250 mL and a UK cup traditionally ~284 mL. The difference matters in baking, so match your recipe’s origin.
Should I measure by weight or volume?
For baking, weight (grams) is more accurate because ingredients pack differently by volume. For general cooking, volume measures like cups and spoons are convenient and precise enough.
How many tablespoons in a cup?
About 16 US tablespoons make one US cup (16 × 14.79 mL ≈ 236.6 mL). So a quarter cup is 4 tablespoons and half a cup is 8 tablespoons.