Cups to Litres Converter
Convert cups to litres for US, UK and Australian cup sizes. Free cups to litres converter with quick-reference table. Instant results as you type.
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How to use this tool
Select cup size
Choose US cups (236ml) for American recipes, or UK/AU cups (250ml) for British or Australian recipes.
Enter cup amount
Type any number of cups. Click any reference table row to use a common value.
Read litres and ml
The litre equivalent appears instantly, along with the millilitre value for convenience.
About this cups to litres tool
Converting cups to litres is useful when scaling recipes up for large batches, when filling a pot or jug with a measured liquid volume, or when translating American recipes into metric quantities. Litres are easier to measure with a measuring jug and are the standard in metric kitchens.
The conversion depends on which cup size your recipe uses. UK and Australian cups hold 250ml — making litres very clean to work with. US cups hold 236.6ml, so the numbers are slightly less round. Our converter supports both standards with a simple toggle so you get the right answer for your recipe.
Large batch cooking and preserving (jams, pickles, chutneys) often scales to many cups of liquid, and understanding the litre equivalent helps with pot sizing and yield estimation. A standard jam jar holds approximately 1 cup (250ml), so 8 cups of liquid filling = 2 litres, filling approximately 8 standard jars.
For drinks and cordials, most recipes specify cups but serving and storing is easier in litres. A large batch punch recipe calling for 16 cups of liquid = 4 litres, which fills one large punch bowl. Knowing these equivalents lets you plan quantities without measuring cup by cup.