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// about this tool

Inches to Centimeters Online

Updated 2026-07-09

Convert inches to centimeters online for free. Enter a length in inches and SnapTools shows the exact value in centimetres instantly, in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

One inch is exactly 2.54 centimetres, so you multiply inches by 2.54. For quick reference: 1 in = 2.54 cm, 5 in = 12.7 cm, 10 in = 25.4 cm, 12 in (a foot) = 30.48 cm, and 36 in (a yard) = 91.44 cm. Enter any value above for the precise figure, or use the full Length Converter for metres, feet, and more.

// how to use

  1. 1 Type a length in inches into the input.
  2. 2 SnapTools shows the value in centimetres instantly as you type.
  3. 3 Copy the result, or open the Length Converter for other units.

// examples

A foot in inches
Input
12
Output
30.48
Round number
Input
5
Output
12.7

// common uses

Converting inch measurements to metric for tools or parts Following US patterns or plans in centimetres Sizing furniture, screens, or fabric in cm Checking a height given in inches

// faq

No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you enter leaves your machine.
Exactly 2.54 centimetres, by the 1959 international definition of the inch. So you multiply inches by 2.54 to get centimetres.
Multiply by 2.54, or estimate by multiplying by 2.5 and adding a little. 10 inches is 25.4 cm. This tool gives the exact value.
A foot is 12 inches, which is exactly 30.48 cm. Enter 12 above to see it.
Yes. Because the inch is defined as exactly 2.54 cm, the result is exact, not a rounded approximation.

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Use this via API

Get a free API key → 
curl -X POST https://snaptools.dev/api/v1/tools/inches-to-cm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"value":"12"}'
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