About this converter
Ounces and pounds are avoirdupois weight units used for everyday mass measurements in the United States and other imperial-unit contexts. The relationship is exact: 1 pound equals 16 ounces, and 1 ounce equals 0.0625 pounds.
This converter also supports grams, kilograms, and stone for metric and UK weight references. Home cooks, warehouse teams, postal clerks, nutrition label readers, and retail packagers use ounce-pound conversions when weighing ingredients, parcels, bulk goods, and packaged products.
How to Use This Converter
- Enter the weight value.
- Select the source unit from the From menu.
- Select the target unit from the To menu.
- Read the converted result and formula line.
- Use Swap to reverse ounces and pounds.
Units Covered
| Unit | Symbol | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ounce | oz | Food portions, small parcels, product labels, and kitchen scales. |
| Pound | lb | Body weight, shipping weights, groceries, and bulk packaging. |
| Gram | g | Metric recipes, nutrition labels, and lab-scale measurements. |
| Kilogram | kg | Metric body weight, commercial goods, and international shipping. |
| Stone | st | Body weight reporting in the UK and Ireland. |
Ounces to Pounds Conversion Table
| From | To |
|---|---|
| 1 oz | 0.0625 lb |
| 2 oz | 0.125 lb |
| 4 oz | 0.25 lb |
| 8 oz | 0.5 lb |
| 12 oz | 0.75 lb |
| 16 oz | 1 lb |
| 24 oz | 1.5 lb |
| 32 oz | 2 lb |
| 48 oz | 3 lb |
| 64 oz | 4 lb |
| 80 oz | 5 lb |
| 160 oz | 10 lb |
How to Convert Ounces to Pounds
Ounces to pounds
For example, 40 oz / 16 = 2.5 lb.
Pounds to ounces
For example, 3.25 lb x 16 = 52 oz.
When You Need to Convert Ounces to Pounds
Kitchen work often moves between ounces and pounds. A recipe that calls for 24 ounces of flour is easier to scale as 1.5 pounds when buying a bag or weighing a larger batch.
Shipping teams use this conversion when carrier thresholds are listed in pounds but a small scale reads ounces. A 28 ounce parcel is 1.75 pounds, which can affect postage brackets and packaging decisions.
Retail and warehouse labels often mix small package weights and bulk carton weights. Converting 80 ounces to 5 pounds helps inventory staff compare unit packs, case weights, and shelf labels without changing tools.