Air Fryer Conversion Calculator

Lower the oven temperature by about 25 F. An air fryer circulates hot air more efficiently than a static oven, so 400 F in the oven becomes roughly 375 F in the air fryer. The tool rounds the result to the nearest 5 F to match how dials and recipes are written.

Plan on cutting the cook time by around 20 percent. A dish that bakes for 20 minutes in the oven is usually done in about 16 minutes in an air fryer, and a 45 minute roast lands near 36 minutes.

Air fryers vary a lot by model and basket size, and food near the heating element crisps quickly. Treat the suggested time as a starting point and check a few minutes before the timer ends, especially the first time you convert a recipe.

Yes. Alongside the Fahrenheit figure the tool shows the same temperature in Celsius, rounded to a whole degree, so 375 F is displayed as 191 C. The copy button captures both.

Yes. The 'Lower temp by (F)' and 'Cut time by (%)' fields default to 25 and 20, but you can change them to match how your specific air fryer behaves. Set the temperature drop to 0 if you want to keep the oven temperature and only trim the time.

Many recipes work without preheating, but a 2 to 3 minute preheat helps with crisping and browning. If the original recipe assumed a preheated oven, preheat the air fryer as well for a closer match.

It works best for foods that already suit an air fryer, like fries, wings, roasted vegetables and breaded items. Delicate batters, large cakes and saucy dishes convert less reliably, so use the result as guidance and watch the food rather than trusting the timer alone.

The calculator needs an oven time greater than zero and a time cut below 100 percent, otherwise there is no valid cook time to show. Enter a positive time and a percentage under 100 and the settings reappear.

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter never leave your device and nothing is stored on a server.