Convert cups to pints
Cup (cup) to pint (pt). One cup equals 0.5 pints.
Formula
Cup to pint conversion table
| Cups | Pints | Pints | Cups |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 0.5 pt | 1 pt | 2 cup |
| 2 cup | 1 pt | 2 pt | 4 cup |
| 3 cup | 1.5 pt | 3 pt | 6 cup |
| 5 cup | 2.5 pt | 5 pt | 10 cup |
| 10 cup | 5 pt | 10 pt | 20 cup |
| 20 cup | 10 pt | 20 pt | 40 cup |
| 50 cup | 25 pt | 50 pt | 100 cup |
| 100 cup | 50 pt | 100 pt | 200 cup |
| 500 cup | 250 pt | 500 pt | 1000 cup |
| 1000 cup | 500 pt | 1000 pt | 2000 cup |
To convert cups to pints, divide the number of cups by 2. One cup equals 0.5 pints, and one pint equals 2 cups, so the relationship is fixed and exact. As a worked example, 10 cup comes to 5 pt. Enter your own figure in the converter above to get an instant answer, or use the swap button to flip the direction. This is a volume conversion, and like every tool on UnitGlide it runs locally in your browser with no account or upload required. The table further down shows a range of common cup values already worked out in pints, plus the reverse pint to cup direction, which is handy for quick reference or double-checking a result by hand.
Frequently asked questions
How many pints are in a cup?
One cup equals 0.5 pints. The ratio is constant, so you can multiply any number of cups by 0.5 to get pints.
What is the formula to convert cups to pints?
Use pints = cups ÷ 2. UnitGlide applies this exact formula for every value, so results stay accurate across the whole range.
How do I convert pints back to cups?
Go the other way by using one pint equals 2 cups. You can also press the swap button in the converter above to flip the direction in one click.
Is this cup to pint converter accurate?
Yes. It uses internationally defined SI conversion factors, as maintained by the BIPM, and all math runs in your browser so nothing is rounded away on a server. For everyday use the displayed precision is more than enough.