Precision Tools for the Craft Baker

The Baker's Converter

Temperature · Weight · Volume · Altitude · Hydration · Recipe Converter

Oven Temperature

Bidirectional — type in either field.

Degrees Fahrenheit
Degrees Celsius

Common Oven Temperatures

Use°F°CGas MarkFan °C
Meringue / Drying225°107°¼90°
Slow / Custard250°120°½100°
Low / Cheesecake300°150°2130°
Moderate / Cakes350°177°4160°
Moderate High / Muffins375°190°5170°
Hot / Cookies400°205°6185°
Hot / Bread425°218°7200°
Very Hot / Sourdough475°246°9225°
Max / Pizza / Neapolitan500°260°10240°

Weight Conversions

Enter any value — result updates instantly.

Grams → Ounces
oz
Ounces → Grams
g
Pounds → Grams
g
Pounds → Kilograms
kg
Kilograms → Pounds
lbs
Ounces → Kilograms
kg

Volume Conversions

Standard US measurements to metric and back.

Teaspoons → Milliliters
ml
Tablespoons → Milliliters
ml
Cups → Milliliters
ml
Milliliters → Cups
cups
Fluid Oz → Milliliters
ml
Cups → Tablespoons
tbsp
Teaspoons → Tablespoons
tbsp
Liters → Quarts
qt

Ingredient Weight Reference

Adjust the cup quantity — gram weights calculate automatically. Assumes spooned-and-leveled measurements.

Ingredient Cups Grams g / Tbsp g / Tsp

High-Altitude Baking Adjustments

Atmospheric pressure drops with elevation, causing leavening gases to expand faster and liquids to evaporate more quickly. Enter your altitude for precise adjustments.

Your Elevation

Enter your altitude above sea level to calculate baking adjustments.

Adjustments

Enter your altitude to see adjustments.

General Rules

3,000–3,500 ftSlight adjustments
3,500–6,500 ftModerate adjustments
6,500–8,500 ftSignificant adjustments
8,500 ft+Extreme — test batches needed

What Changes at Altitude & Why

VariableWhat HappensFix
LeaveningGases expand faster — over-rise then collapseReduce baking powder/soda by 15–25%
TemperatureLower boiling point means slower cookingRaise oven temp 15–25°F
LiquidsEvaporate faster, leaving dry bakesAdd 2–4 tbsp extra liquid per cup
SugarConcentrates as liquid evaporatesReduce by 1–3 tbsp per cup
FlourStructure weakens without enough proteinAdd 1–2 tbsp per cup to strengthen
Yeast breadsRise too fast — over-proof riskUse less yeast, punch down earlier
FatMelts faster — can weaken structureReduce slightly, chill doughs longer

Sourdough Hydration Calculator

Baker's percentage hydration = (total water ÷ total flour) × 100. Includes all water and flour in your levain/starter as well as the dough.

Dough

Main dough ingredients only.

Levain / Starter

Include your starter's flour and water.

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50%75%90%+

50–60%Stiff StarterBagels, stiff levain
65–70%Beginner LoafEasy to shape
72–78%Standard SourdoughOpen crumb, good oven spring
80–85%High HydrationVery open crumb, sticky dough
88%+Ciabatta / ExtremeNear-batter consistency

Starter Refresh Calculator

How much starter, flour, and water to build a levain at a target hydration.

Bread Formula Builder

Start from what you want — target hydration, total dough weight, starter percentage — and the calculator builds your complete recipe in grams. No math, no guessing.

Your Targets

Enter what you want and the formula builds itself.

Adjust Water For

Your Formula

Enter your targets to generate a formula.


Hydration Reference

50–60%Stiff / BagelsDense crumb, easy to shape
65–70%Beginner LoafForgiving, manageable dough
72–78%Classic SourdoughOpen crumb, great oven spring
80–85%High HydrationIrregular crumb, sticky to handle
88%+Ciabatta / ExtremeNear-batter, very experienced bakers
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