{
  "id": 64,
  "slug": "cm-to-inches",
  "type": "tool",
  "title": "CM to Inches — Convert Centimeters to Inches",
  "summary": "Convert centimeters to inches instantly, with a quick reference table. Free, in your browser — no sign-up.",
  "category_slug": "convert",
  "category_name": "Converters",
  "locale": "en",
  "seo": {
    "description": "Convert cm to inches free. Enter centimeters and get inches instantly, plus a common-values table. 1 inch = 2.54 cm."
  },
  "data": {
    "howto": [
      {
        "step": 1,
        "text": "Enter the value in centimeters."
      },
      {
        "step": 2,
        "text": "Read the result in inches instantly."
      },
      {
        "step": 3,
        "text": "Use the table for common values, or ⇄ to reverse."
      }
    ],
    "preset": {
      "to": "in",
      "cat": "length",
      "from": "cm"
    },
    "sections": [
      {
        "body": "Divide the length in centimeters by 2.54, because one inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm. For example, 30 cm ÷ 2.54 = 11.81 inches. The converter above does this instantly, and the table below lists the values people look up most.",
        "heading": "How to convert centimeters to inches"
      },
      {
        "body": "Centimeters-to-inches comes up constantly: reading a TV or monitor size, stating your height on a US form, checking paper and photo dimensions, following a sewing pattern, or buying furniture listed in the other system. Metric in, imperial out.",
        "heading": "Where you will use it"
      }
    ],
    "toolKind": "client",
    "clientApp": "unit-converter"
  },
  "updated_at": "2026-07-02T09:04:07.912Z",
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many inches is 1 cm?",
      "a": "1 centimeter is about 0.3937 inches. To convert, divide the centimeters by 2.54 (since 1 inch = 2.54 cm)."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert cm to inches quickly?",
      "a": "Divide by 2.54. For a rough estimate, divide by 2.5 — close enough for everyday use."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is it free?",
      "a": "Yes, completely free — no sign-up and no watermark."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is my data private?",
      "a": "Yes — this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files and text are never uploaded."
    }
  ],
  "related": [
    {
      "slug": "unit-converter",
      "title": "Unit Converter — Length, Weight & Temperature",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Choose a category: length, weight, or temperature."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Pick the From and To units and enter a value."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Read the converted result instantly (use ⇄ to swap)."
          }
        ],
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "It converts common units of length (mm, cm, m, km, inches, feet, yards, miles), weight (mg, g, kg, tons, ounces, pounds, stone), and temperature (Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin). Pick a category, choose the units, and the result updates as you type.",
            "heading": "What can it convert?"
          },
          {
            "body": "Length and weight are converted through a base unit (meters and kilograms) using exact factors, so results are precise. Temperature uses the standard formulas rather than a simple ratio, because the scales have different zero points. Everything runs in your browser.",
            "heading": "How it works"
          },
          {
            "body": "1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 mile = 1.609 km; 1 pound = 0.4536 kg, 1 kg = 2.2046 pounds, 1 ounce = 28.35 g. For temperature, °F = °C × 9/5 + 32, and °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9.",
            "heading": "Common conversions"
          },
          {
            "body": "Most of the world uses metric (meters, kilograms, Celsius); the US mainly uses imperial (feet, pounds, Fahrenheit). A converter bridges the two — useful for recipes, travel, DIY, shipping, and reading measurements from another country.",
            "heading": "Metric vs imperial"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "inches-to-cm",
      "title": "Inches to CM — Convert Inches to Centimeters",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in inches."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in centimeters."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Check the table for common values, or ⇄ to reverse."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "cm",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "in"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the length in inches by 2.54 to get centimeters, since one inch equals exactly 2.54 cm. For example, 10 inches × 2.54 = 25.4 cm. The converter and table above and below handle the common values for you.",
            "heading": "How to convert inches to centimeters"
          },
          {
            "body": "Turn US measurements into metric: a screen or laptop size, a height in feet-and-inches, a clothing measurement, a piece of hardware, or a dimension from a US product page you want in centimeters.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "mm-to-inches",
      "title": "MM to Inches — Convert Millimeters to Inches",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in millimeters."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in inches."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common values, or ⇄ to reverse."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "in",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "mm"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Divide the length in millimeters by 25.4, because one inch is exactly 25.4 mm. For example, 100 mm ÷ 25.4 = 3.94 inches. Millimeters give fine precision, which is why this conversion shows up in technical work.",
            "heading": "How to convert millimeters to inches"
          },
          {
            "body": "Millimeters-to-inches is an engineering and DIY staple: screw and bolt sizes, material thickness, 3D-printing dimensions, tool specs, and hardware sold in one system but used with tools in the other.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "feet-to-cm",
      "title": "Feet to CM — Convert Feet to Centimeters",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in feet."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in centimeters."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "For feet-and-inches, add the inch part separately."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "cm",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "ft"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the number of feet by 30.48, since one foot equals exactly 30.48 cm. For example, 5 feet × 30.48 = 152.4 cm. To convert a height like 5 ft 9 in, convert the feet and the inches separately and add them.",
            "heading": "How to convert feet to centimeters"
          },
          {
            "body": "Feet-to-centimeters is most common for height — stating how tall someone is on a metric form — and for room, ceiling, and furniture dimensions given in feet when you need them in centimeters.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "cm-to-feet",
      "title": "CM to Feet — Convert Centimeters to Feet",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in centimeters."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in feet."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Multiply the decimal by 12 for the leftover inches."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "ft",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "cm"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Divide the length in centimeters by 30.48 to get feet, because one foot is exactly 30.48 cm. For example, 180 cm ÷ 30.48 = 5.91 feet. The whole number is the feet; multiply the decimal part by 12 if you want the remaining inches.",
            "heading": "How to convert centimeters to feet"
          },
          {
            "body": "Centimeters-to-feet is handy for height (a metric height you want in feet), and for room or ceiling dimensions listed in centimeters that you would rather picture in feet.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "km-to-miles",
      "title": "KM to Miles — Convert Kilometers to Miles",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in kilometers."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in miles."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common race and travel distances."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "mi",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "km"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the distance in kilometers by 0.6214 (or divide by 1.609), since one kilometer is about 0.6214 miles. For example, 10 km × 0.6214 = 6.21 miles. A quick mental estimate is to take about 5/8 of the kilometers.",
            "heading": "How to convert kilometers to miles"
          },
          {
            "body": "Kilometers-to-miles is a travel and fitness favorite: reading a car odometer or speed limit abroad, planning a road trip, or converting a 5K, 10K, or marathon distance into miles.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "miles-to-km",
      "title": "Miles to KM — Convert Miles to Kilometers",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in miles."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in kilometers."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common distances."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "km",
          "cat": "length",
          "from": "mi"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the distance in miles by 1.609, since one mile equals about 1.609 km. For example, 26.2 miles × 1.609 = 42.16 km. A rough estimate is to add about 60% to the miles.",
            "heading": "How to convert miles to kilometers"
          },
          {
            "body": "Miles-to-kilometers helps when US road distances or a running goal in miles need to be metric — a commute, a race distance, or a speed limit you want in km/h terms.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "kg-to-lbs",
      "title": "KG to LBS — Convert Kilograms to Pounds",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in kilograms."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in pounds."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common body and luggage weights."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "lb",
          "cat": "weight",
          "from": "kg"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the mass in kilograms by 2.2046, since one kilogram is about 2.2046 pounds. For example, 70 kg × 2.2046 = 154.3 lb. To estimate quickly, double the kilograms and add about 10%.",
            "heading": "How to convert kilograms to pounds"
          },
          {
            "body": "Kilograms-to-pounds is everywhere: body weight, luggage allowances at the airport, shipping weights, gym plates, and product weights listed in metric that you want in pounds.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "lbs-to-kg",
      "title": "LBS to KG — Convert Pounds to Kilograms",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in pounds."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in kilograms."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common weights."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "kg",
          "cat": "weight",
          "from": "lb"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the weight in pounds by 0.4536 (or divide by 2.2046), since one pound equals about 0.4536 kg. For example, 150 lb × 0.4536 = 68.04 kg. A quick estimate is to halve the pounds and subtract about 10%.",
            "heading": "How to convert pounds to kilograms"
          },
          {
            "body": "Pounds-to-kilograms turns US weights into metric — body weight for a metric form, shipping and luggage, and dosing or product weights that are given in kg.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "grams-to-ounces",
      "title": "Grams to Ounces — Convert g to oz",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the value in grams."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in ounces."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for common recipe amounts."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "oz",
          "cat": "weight",
          "from": "g"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Divide the mass in grams by 28.35, because one ounce is about 28.35 grams. For example, 100 g ÷ 28.35 = 3.53 oz. Grams give fine precision, which is why recipes and small-item weights use them.",
            "heading": "How to convert grams to ounces"
          },
          {
            "body": "Grams-to-ounces is a kitchen and shipping staple: following a recipe written in grams, weighing coffee or ingredients, and checking postage where mail is priced by the ounce.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "celsius-to-fahrenheit",
      "title": "Celsius to Fahrenheit — Convert °C to °F",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the temperature in Celsius."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in Fahrenheit."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for weather and oven values."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "F",
          "cat": "temperature",
          "from": "C"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Multiply the temperature in Celsius by 9/5 and add 32: °F = °C × 9/5 + 32. For example, 20 °C × 9/5 + 32 = 68 °F. Temperature is not a simple ratio because the two scales start at different zero points, so you must add the 32.",
            "heading": "How to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit"
          },
          {
            "body": "Celsius-to-Fahrenheit is a daily need across systems: reading a weather forecast, setting an oven from a metric recipe, or checking a body temperature stated in Celsius against Fahrenheit ranges.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    },
    {
      "slug": "fahrenheit-to-celsius",
      "title": "Fahrenheit to Celsius — Convert °F to °C",
      "type": "tool",
      "category_slug": "convert",
      "kind": "related",
      "data": {
        "howto": [
          {
            "step": 1,
            "text": "Enter the temperature in Fahrenheit."
          },
          {
            "step": 2,
            "text": "Read the result in Celsius."
          },
          {
            "step": 3,
            "text": "Use the table for weather and body-temperature values."
          }
        ],
        "preset": {
          "to": "C",
          "cat": "temperature",
          "from": "F"
        },
        "sections": [
          {
            "body": "Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature, then multiply by 5/9: °C = (°F − 32) × 5/9. For example, (98.6 − 32) × 5/9 = 37 °C. You subtract first because the scales have different zero points.",
            "heading": "How to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius"
          },
          {
            "body": "Fahrenheit-to-Celsius helps when US temperatures need to be metric — a weather forecast, an oven temperature from a US recipe, or a body temperature you want in Celsius.",
            "heading": "Where you will use it"
          }
        ],
        "toolKind": "client",
        "clientApp": "unit-converter"
      }
    }
  ]
}