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Force Converter

Convert newtons, kilonewtons, kgf, lbf, dynes and kips in one table.

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Quick Tool Overview

The Force Converter moves a value between newtons, kilonewtons, kilogram-force, pound-force, kips, dynes and nine other units using their exact defined factors, and shows the weight that force would hold up on Earth.

What it does
Converts force between 15 units at once
You give it
A force value and its unit
You get back
The result, both factors and a full unit table
Best for
Engineering specs, load ratings and physics homework
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About the Force Converter

Force turns up in more units than almost any other quantity, because engineering, physics and everyday weights all grew their own. A structural drawing quotes kilonewtons, a load cell reads kilograms-force, an American spec sheet uses pounds-force or kips, and an old physics textbook works in dynes.

Type a value, choose the unit it is in, and the converter gives the answer in the unit you want plus a table of every other unit at once. The factors are the exact defined ones — a kilogram-force is precisely 9.80665 newtons and a pound-force precisely 4.4482216152605 — so nothing drifts when you convert back. It also tells you what the force would weigh on Earth, which is usually the easiest way to picture it.

Key features of the Force Converter

Exact defined factors

Kilogram-force and pound-force use their exact definitions, so a value converted there and back returns unchanged.

Every unit in one table

The same force is listed in all 15 units, each value one click to copy.

Weight equivalent

The force is also expressed as the kilograms and pounds it would support under standard gravity.

US and metric ton-force

Metric, short and long tons-force are kept apart, because they differ by up to 12 percent.

One-tap presets

Common questions such as 1 kgf in newtons or 1 kip in kilonewtons are a single click.

How to use the Force Converter

  1. 1

    Enter the force

    Type the number. Commas and simple fractions such as 1 1/2 are fine.

  2. 2

    Pick the two units

    Choose the unit you have and the unit you need; the arrow button swaps them.

  3. 3

    Read the answer

    The result and both one-unit factors appear at once, with the equivalent weight in kilograms.

  4. 4

    Use the full table

    Every other force unit is listed below — click any value to copy it.

Frequently asked questions

Exactly 9.80665. A kilogram-force is the weight of one kilogram under standard gravity, and standard gravity is defined as 9.80665 m/s².

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