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Torque Converter

Convert between newton meters, pound-feet, kilogram-force meters, and other torque units for mechanical engineering.

Universal Torque Converter

About torque conversions

Torque conversions are essential in automotive engineering, mechanical design, bicycle and motorcycle specifications, robotics, and assembly tool ratings. Our torque converter covers SI units such as newton-meters and kilonewton-meters, plus metric units like kilogram-force meter, gram-force centimeter, and dyne-centimeter. It also includes Imperial and US customary units such as pound-force foot, pound-force inch, ounce-force inch, and kip-force inch. Whether you are tightening bolts, specifying engine output, or selecting a torque wrench, this converter provides accurate, standards-based results.

Most popular torque conversions

Newton Meter to Pound-force Foot

Converts newton meter to pound-force foot for torque.

Pound-force Foot to Newton Meter

Converts pound-force foot to newton meter for torque.

Newton Meter to Kilonewton Meter

Converts newton meter to kilonewton meter for torque.

Kilonewton Meter to Newton Meter

Converts kilonewton meter to newton meter for torque.

Newton Meter to Kilogram-force Meter

Converts newton meter to kilogram-force meter for torque.

Kilogram-force Meter to Newton Meter

Converts kilogram-force meter to newton meter for torque.

Pound-force Foot to Kilogram-force Meter

Converts pound-force foot to kilogram-force meter for torque.

Kilogram-force Meter to Pound-force Foot

Converts kilogram-force meter to pound-force foot for torque.

Pound-force Foot to Pound-force Inch

Converts pound-force foot to pound-force inch for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Pound-force Foot

Converts pound-force inch to pound-force foot for torque.

Available units

Newton Meter (N·m)Kilonewton Meter (kN·m)Meganewton Meter (MN·m)Millinewton Meter (mN·m)Micronewton Meter (µN·m)Dyne Centimeter (dyn·cm)Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)Gram-force Centimeter (gf·cm)Ounce-force Inch (ozf·in)Pound-force Foot (lbf·ft)Pound-force Inch (lbf·in)Poundal Foot (pdl·ft)Kip-force Inch (kipf·in)Kip-force Foot (kipf·ft)Foot-pound-force (ft·lbf)Inch-pound-force (in·lbf)

Popular torque conversions (240 total)

Pound-force Inch to Newton Meter

Converts pound-force inch to newton meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Kilonewton Meter

Converts pound-force inch to kilonewton meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Meganewton Meter

Converts pound-force inch to meganewton meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Millinewton Meter

Converts pound-force inch to millinewton meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Micronewton Meter

Converts pound-force inch to micronewton meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Dyne Centimeter

Converts pound-force inch to dyne centimeter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Kilogram-force Meter

Converts pound-force inch to kilogram-force meter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Gram-force Centimeter

Converts pound-force inch to gram-force centimeter for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Ounce-force Inch

Converts pound-force inch to ounce-force inch for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Pound-force Foot

Converts pound-force inch to pound-force foot for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Poundal Foot

Converts pound-force inch to poundal foot for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Kip-force Inch

Converts pound-force inch to kip-force inch for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Kip-force Foot

Converts pound-force inch to kip-force foot for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Foot-pound-force

Converts pound-force inch to foot-pound-force for torque.

Pound-force Inch to Inch-pound-force

Converts pound-force inch to inch-pound-force for torque.

Poundal Foot to Newton Meter

Converts poundal foot to newton meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Kilonewton Meter

Converts poundal foot to kilonewton meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Meganewton Meter

Converts poundal foot to meganewton meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Millinewton Meter

Converts poundal foot to millinewton meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Micronewton Meter

Converts poundal foot to micronewton meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Dyne Centimeter

Converts poundal foot to dyne centimeter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Kilogram-force Meter

Converts poundal foot to kilogram-force meter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Gram-force Centimeter

Converts poundal foot to gram-force centimeter for torque.

Poundal Foot to Ounce-force Inch

Converts poundal foot to ounce-force inch for torque.

Poundal Foot to Pound-force Foot

Converts poundal foot to pound-force foot for torque.

Poundal Foot to Pound-force Inch

Converts poundal foot to pound-force inch for torque.

Poundal Foot to Kip-force Inch

Converts poundal foot to kip-force inch for torque.

Poundal Foot to Kip-force Foot

Converts poundal foot to kip-force foot for torque.

Poundal Foot to Foot-pound-force

Converts poundal foot to foot-pound-force for torque.

Poundal Foot to Inch-pound-force

Converts poundal foot to inch-pound-force for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Newton Meter

Converts kip-force inch to newton meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Kilonewton Meter

Converts kip-force inch to kilonewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Meganewton Meter

Converts kip-force inch to meganewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Millinewton Meter

Converts kip-force inch to millinewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Micronewton Meter

Converts kip-force inch to micronewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Dyne Centimeter

Converts kip-force inch to dyne centimeter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Kilogram-force Meter

Converts kip-force inch to kilogram-force meter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Gram-force Centimeter

Converts kip-force inch to gram-force centimeter for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Ounce-force Inch

Converts kip-force inch to ounce-force inch for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Pound-force Foot

Converts kip-force inch to pound-force foot for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Pound-force Inch

Converts kip-force inch to pound-force inch for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Poundal Foot

Converts kip-force inch to poundal foot for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Kip-force Foot

Converts kip-force inch to kip-force foot for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Foot-pound-force

Converts kip-force inch to foot-pound-force for torque.

Kip-force Inch to Inch-pound-force

Converts kip-force inch to inch-pound-force for torque.

Kip-force Foot to Newton Meter

Converts kip-force foot to newton meter for torque.

Kip-force Foot to Kilonewton Meter

Converts kip-force foot to kilonewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Foot to Meganewton Meter

Converts kip-force foot to meganewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Foot to Millinewton Meter

Converts kip-force foot to millinewton meter for torque.

Kip-force Foot to Micronewton Meter

Converts kip-force foot to micronewton meter for torque.

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Unit definitions

Newton Meter (N·m)

SI torque unit. 1 N·m is the torque from 1N at 1m lever arm.

Origin: SI standard for torque.

Current use: Engineering, Mechanics, Motors

Kilonewton Meter (kN·m)

1000 N·m. Used for heavy machinery.

Origin: Large torque applications.

Current use: Construction equipment, Heavy machinery, Ship building

Meganewton Meter (MN·m)

1 million N·m. Massive torque.

Origin: Very large engineering.

Current use: Tunnel boring, Giant cranes, Offshore

Millinewton Meter (mN·m)

Small torque for precision instruments.

Origin: Precision engineering.

Current use: Electronics, Small motors, Instrumentation

Micronewton Meter (µN·m)

Very small torque for micro-devices.

Origin: Micro-electromechanical systems.

Current use: MEMS, Microelectronics, Nanotechnology

Dyne Centimeter (dyn·cm)

CGS torque unit. 1 dyn·cm = 0.1 µN·m.

Origin: CGS system.

Current use: Physics, Small mechanisms, Historical use

Kilogram-force Meter (kgf·m)

Torque from 1 kgf at 1m lever arm. About 9.8 N·m.

Origin: Used in European engineering.

Current use: German engineering, Torque wrenches, Mechanical

Gram-force Centimeter (gf·cm)

Small torque in CGS units.

Origin: Small mechanical work.

Current use: Watchmaking, Small motors, Precision instruments

Ounce-force Inch (ozf·in)

Small torque in US units. 1 ozf·in = 0.007 N·m.

Origin: Small mechanical torque.

Current use: Model aircraft, RC vehicles, Small motors

Pound-force Foot (lbf·ft)

US torque unit. 1 lbf·ft = 1.356 N·m. Common for car engines.

Origin: Standard US torque unit.

Current use: Car engines, US machinery, Bolts

Pound-force Inch (lbf·in)

Small torque. 1 lbf·in = 0.113 N·m.

Origin: Small fasteners.

Current use: Small bolts, Electronics, Model building

Poundal Foot (pdl·ft)

FPS torque unit using poundal. 1 pdl·ft = 0.042 N·m.

Origin: English FPS system.

Current use: US physics, Older engineering, Education

Kip-force Inch (kipf·in)

1000 lbf·in. Heavy torque.

Origin: Structural engineering.

Current use: Steel structures, Bridges, Heavy construction

Kip-force Foot (kipf·ft)

1000 lbf·ft. Very heavy torque.

Origin: Heavy structural work.

Current use: Bridge construction, Heavy machinery, Structural steel

Foot-pound-force (ft·lbf)

Same as lbf-ft. Imperial torque unit.

Origin: Same as lbf-ft.

Current use: Machinery, Engines, Torque specifications

Inch-pound-force (in·lbf)

Small torque. 1 in·lbf = 0.113 N·m. Common for small fasteners.

Origin: US mechanical engineering.

Current use: Small bolts, Electronics, Model building

Common uses for torque conversions

Torque conversions are used for engine specifications, bolt tightening, torque wrench settings, bicycle components, robotics, and mechanical assembly.

Frequently asked questions about torque

How many pound-feet are in 1 newton-meter?+

1 newton-meter equals approximately 0.737562 pound-feet.

What is the difference between torque and force?+

Force is a push or pull. Torque is a twisting force that causes rotation, equal to force multiplied by distance from the pivot.

Which torque units does this converter support?+

It supports SI, metric, CGS, Imperial, and US customary torque units — over 15 in total.