Typing cm to feet usually means one of two things: you have a measurement in centimetres and want it in feet, or you have it in feet and want it in cm. The box above does both, instantly, with no sign-up.
How to convert cm to feet
- Type the number in the box above, in centimetres.
- Read the result in feet and inches, and as a plain decimal figure, shown right away.
- Need it the other way round? Switch the box above to feet, enter the value there, and it converts back to cm.
Why convert centimeters to feet
- Checking your height in feet after a school, hospital or gym reading that came in cm.
- Measuring a room in cm and comparing it with furniture or almirahs listed in feet.
- Reading product pages from international sites that give dimensions in feet and inches instead of cm.
- Checking a door, window or bed frame against a gap you measured in cm.
cm to feet and inches, and back
One foot is 30.48 cm, so the box above divides by that to get feet, then turns the leftover into inches so you read a normal height in feet and inches rather than a long decimal. It also shows the plain decimal figure, useful when one number is easier to note down than feet and inches separately. Switch the direction and it works as a feet to cm calculator too, for when a size is given in feet and you need cm for a tape measure or a carpenter. Nothing to install, nothing to sign up for.
Questions people ask
How do I convert cm to feet?
Enter the centimetre figure in the box above and it shows the same length in feet, both as feet and inches and as a decimal.
How do I convert cm to feet and inches?
Use the box above the same way. It splits the result into whole feet plus the remaining inches, which is how height and room sizes are normally read out loud.
How do I check my height in feet from centimeters?
Measure your height in cm with a tape against a wall, then enter that number in the box above to see it in feet and inches.
How do I convert feet to cm?
Switch the box above to feet, enter the figure, and it converts to centimetres using 1 foot equal to 30.48 cm.
Why do centimeters to feet conversions look uneven?
A foot does not divide evenly into cm, so most heights and lengths come out as feet plus a few inches rather than a round number. That is normal, not an error.
Is the cm to feet converter free to use?
Yes. It runs in the browser, needs no account, and there is nothing to download.
Updated 25 September 2026.