Tablespoon & Teaspoon Converter
Convert between teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, cups, and millilitres. Handy for scaling spices, leaveners, and small liquid amounts. Calculates in your browser.
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Every spoon and cup is a fixed fraction of a US cup:
1 cup = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 8 fl oz ≈ 236.6 ml
These are US customary measures. US, metric, and Australian tablespoons differ slightly (an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml, or 4 tsp), so check which system a recipe uses for very precise work.
What this does
A tablespoon & teaspoon converter switches between teaspoons, tablespoons, fluid ounces, cups, and millilitres, handy for scaling spices, leaveners, and small liquids.
How to use it
- Enter an amount in any unit.
- Read the equivalents.
- Scale spices and leaveners precisely.
- Note the measurement system used.
How it works
A cup is 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons. This tool uses US customary measures; an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons).
1 tbsp = 3 tsp = ~14.8 ml (US)
Example
Three teaspoons make one tablespoon, about 14.8 ml.
Sources & methodology
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Frequently asked questions
How many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?
In US measures, 1 tablespoon equals 3 teaspoons. A cup is 16 tablespoons or 48 teaspoons.
How many ml is a tablespoon?
A US tablespoon is about 14.8 ml and a US teaspoon about 4.9 ml. The tool shows the exact millilitre value for any amount.
Do tablespoon sizes differ by country?
Yes. This tool uses US customary measures; an Australian tablespoon is 20 ml (4 teaspoons), so check which system a recipe uses for precise work.
Is my data stored?
No. Everything is calculated locally in your browser.
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