About Weight Converter Tool
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This Weight Converter converts between kilograms (kg), pounds (lbs), grams (g), ounces (oz), tonnes (metric ton), short tons (US), long tons (UK), milligrams, and stones. Enter a weight in any unit and see all equivalents instantly.
Key Features
- Converts kg, lbs, grams, ounces, tonnes, stones, milligrams.
- Bidirectional — enter any unit to update all others.
- Handles decimal inputs.
- Runs entirely in your browser.
How to Use the Tool
- Select your input unit.
- Enter the weight value.
- All equivalent weights update instantly.
Core Benefits
- Essential for cooking and baking when recipes use different systems (US cups/oz vs metric g).
- Required for international shipping — carriers use kg, US senders use lbs.
- Medical and fitness contexts often mix kg (BMI) and lbs (gym equipment).
Common Use Cases
- Converting a US recipe from ounces to grams.
- Converting body weight from lbs to kg for a medical form.
- International shipping: converting package weight from lbs to kg for DHL/FedEx.
- Converting stone (UK weight unit) to kilograms.
Pro Tips
- 1 pound = 453.592 grams exactly. 1 kg = 2.20462 lbs.
- 1 stone = 14 pounds = 6.35 kg (UK weight unit, mainly used for body weight in UK and Ireland).
- 1 metric tonne = 1,000 kg. 1 short ton (US) = 2,000 lbs = 907.18 kg.
Use this free Weight Converter to instantly convert between units. Works in any browser on any device — no sign-up required.