Pounds to Ounces Converter
Convert pound to ounce instantly. 1 lb = 16 oz, worked steps and a full reference table.
How to use it
- Type the value in pound — the result updates as you type.
- Use Swap to flip the direction, or change either dropdown to convert between any two units.
- Click the result to copy it. The URL updates too, so you can bookmark or share the exact conversion.
Examples
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 100 lb | 1600 oz |
One pound equals 16 ounces (oz). To convert pounds to ounces, multiply by 16; to go back the other way, multiply by 0.0625 instead.
The converter above does it as you type and shows the working underneath, so you can check the arithmetic rather than take the number on trust.
What pounds and ounces actually measure
Pound (lb) — A pound is exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. Body weight, groceries and gym weights in the US and UK.
Ounce (oz) — An ounce is one sixteenth of a pound, about 28.35 grams. Food packaging, postage and cooking in the US.
Pounds to Ounces conversion table
The most common values, worked out in advance. Anything not listed can be typed straight into the converter.
| lb | oz |
|---|---|
| 1 lb | 16 oz |
| 2 lb | 32 oz |
| 5 lb | 80 oz |
| 10 lb | 160 oz |
| 25 lb | 400 oz |
| 50 lb | 800 oz |
| 100 lb | 1600 oz |
How to convert pounds to ounces by hand
Multiply the number of pounds by 16.
For example, 25 lb × 16 = 400 oz.
Going the other way, divide by 16 — or multiply by 0.0625, which is the same thing and easier to do in your head.
Everything runs in your browser
There is no server involved in the calculation. The numbers you type never leave your device, nothing is logged, and the page keeps working with no connection once it has loaded. That is not a marketing line — it is simply how the tool is built, because a calculation like this has no reason to touch a network.
Questions people ask
How many oz are in 1 lb?
1 lb equals exactly 16 oz. Multiply any value in pound by 16 to get ounce.
Is anything uploaded to a server?
No. The whole calculation happens in your browser. Nothing is sent anywhere, and the page keeps working offline once loaded.
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Last updated 18 August 2026