Free recipe scaling tool
Recipe Converter
Got a recipe for 6 but dinner is for 10? Paste it as-is, set your servings, and get scaled ingredients plus a grocery list before you cook.
Free to use. No sign-up. Your recipe is not saved.
How it works
How to resize a recipe for the right number of servings
Recipe Converter keeps the full recipe together and organizes it before you choose how many people you’re cooking for.
- 01
Paste the whole recipe
Ingredients and instructions can stay together. No cleanup first.
- 02
Choose your servings
We detect the original amount, then you set the number you need.
Use the converted recipe
Get scaled quantities, common unit conversions, a grocery list, and a printable copy.
8 tbsp butter → 1/2 cup
Worked example
See how recipe ingredients change when you scale servings
With Recipe Converter, a recipe for 4 becomes a recipe for 10. The amounts scale by 2.5 while the ingredients stay familiar.
Convert your recipeSimple Pancakes
Scale factor ×2.5
Original recipe
- all-purpose flour2 cups
- whole milk1 1/2 cups
- large eggs2
- vanilla extract1 tsp
Converted recipe
- all-purpose flour5 cups
- whole milk3 3/4 cups
- large eggs5
- vanilla extract2 1/2 tsp
Useful unit conversions
Exact
8 tbsp butter = 1/2 cup
Estimate
1 cup flour ≈ 120 g
Weight estimates depend on the ingredient.
Before you cook
What changes when you scale a recipe
Ingredient amounts are the easy part. A few kitchen decisions still need your judgment.
Ingredients that scale cleanly
- Flour, sugar & liquids
- Butter, oil & dairy
- Mix-ins and toppings
Ingredients and cooking details to check
- Pan size and shape
- Baking or cooking time
- Salt, yeast & leavening
Use the converted amounts as your starting point, then adjust the cooking setup when needed.
Recipe scaling guide
Recipe conversion guides for real kitchen planning
A quick guide for resizing recipes, checking scaled ingredients, and turning the result into a grocery list.
View all guidesHow to Resize a Recipe
Learn how to resize a recipe by servings while keeping ingredients, notes, and cooking steps easy to follow.
Read guideHow to Scale Recipe Servings
A practical guide to scaling servings up or down for dinners, parties, meal prep, and small-batch cooking.
Read guideRecipe Serving Calculator Guide
Understand how a recipe serving calculator works and when to adjust ingredients manually after conversion.
Read guideHow to Make a Grocery List from a Recipe
Turn a resized recipe into a practical grocery list for shopping, meal prep, potlucks, and family dinners.
Read guideRecipe converter FAQ
Questions before you resize.
A few practical details about full recipes, serving sizes, fractions, metric estimates, and baking.
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