What temperature do I set my air fryer if the recipe says 200°C?

Reduce to 180°C in your air fryer. The standard rule is to reduce the oven temperature by 20°C (or 25°F) when using an air fryer, as air fryers circulate hot air more efficiently than a conventional oven.

Do I need to reduce cooking time in an air fryer?

Yes — reduce cooking time by approximately 20% compared to an oven recipe. A dish that takes 25 minutes in a conventional oven typically takes around 20 minutes in an air fryer. Always check early, especially for the first attempt with a new recipe.

Is an air fryer the same as a fan oven?

An air fryer works on the same principle as a fan (convection) oven but is much more compact, so the heat is more concentrated and intense. The temperature and time reductions for an air fryer (−20°C, −20% time) are similar to a fan oven but tend to be more dramatic due to the smaller cooking space.

What oven temperature is 180°C air fryer?

180°C in an air fryer is equivalent to approximately 200°C in a conventional oven. The air fryer cooks more efficiently, so you can achieve the same results at a lower temperature setting.

Can I cook everything in an air fryer that I would in an oven?

Most roasted, baked, and grilled foods cook well in an air fryer. Very liquid dishes (soups, stews, large joints of meat over 1.5kg) are less suited. Air fryers excel at chips, chicken pieces, roasted vegetables, fish fillets, and reheating leftovers.

How do I convert Fahrenheit oven temperatures for an air fryer?

Reduce the Fahrenheit temperature by 25°F. So a recipe calling for 400°F conventional becomes 375°F in an air fryer. Also reduce the cooking time by 20%.

Air Fryer Temperature Converter

Convert oven temperature and cooking time to air fryer settings instantly. Free air fryer converter with reference table for common foods. No login needed.

Direction

Oven Temperature (°C)

°C

Cooking Time (optional)

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Air Fryer Temperature

180

°C (356°F)

Rule: Air fryer = Oven − 20°C. Cooking time reduces by approximately 20%. Always check food early.

Air Fryer Temperature Reference

Oven °C	Air Fryer °C	Heat	Good for
160	140	Warm	Reheating leftovers, warming bread
180	160	Moderate	Fish fillets, spring rolls
190	170	Moderate	Biscuits, small cakes
200	180	Moderately Hot	Chicken pieces, chips, nuggets
210	190	Hot	Roast vegetables, sausages
220	200	Hot	Steak, pizza, crispy bacon
230	210	Very Hot	Frozen food, rapid browning
240	220	Very Hot	Maximum crisp

Click any row to use that temperature.

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How to use this tool

Choose direction

Select "Oven → Air Fryer" to convert a conventional oven recipe to air fryer settings, or "Air Fryer → Oven" for the reverse.

Enter temperature and time

Type the temperature in °C. Optionally enter the original cooking time in minutes — the adjusted air fryer time will appear alongside the temperature result.

Use the reference table

The reference table shows common oven temperatures with their air fryer equivalents, heat descriptions, and example foods. Click any row to use that temperature.

Tips

The standard air fryer rule: reduce oven temperature by 20°C and reduce cooking time by 20%. Start checking food early on the first attempt.
Air fryers vary between brands — compact models run hotter than larger basket types. After the first cook, adjust by 5–10°C to suit your specific appliance.
Do not overcrowd the basket. Air fryers cook by circulating hot air around food; too much food blocks airflow and results in uneven cooking.
Preheat your air fryer for 3–5 minutes before adding food, just as you would a conventional oven, for more consistent results.

About this air fryer converter tool

Air fryers cook by circulating very hot air in a compact, enclosed space — the same principle as a fan (convection) oven, but in a much smaller chamber. Because the heating element and fan are closer to the food, an air fryer runs hotter and faster than a conventional oven at the same temperature setting. The standard adjustment is to reduce the temperature by 20°C (35°F) and reduce cooking time by approximately 20% compared to a conventional oven recipe.

This converter applies the standard −20°C rule to give you an air fryer temperature and an adjusted cooking time estimate. These are starting points — all air fryers behave slightly differently depending on their size, wattage, and basket design. Compact 2–3 litre models often run hotter than larger 5–8 litre models. The first time you cook a recipe in your specific air fryer, start checking the food a few minutes before the calculated time.

Air fryers perform best with foods that benefit from dry, circulating heat: chips, chicken pieces, sausages, roasted vegetables, fish fillets, and reheated leftovers. They are less suited to dishes with a lot of liquid, very large joints of meat, or foods that need steam (like some bread). For baked goods like muffins or small cakes, the air fryer works well but check for doneness earlier than the recipe states.

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