Enter the oven temperature and time; get the air-fryer setting instantly.
An air fryer is really a compact convection oven: a powerful fan blows hot air around the food, so it cooks faster and crisps better than a conventional oven. To adapt an oven recipe, you lower the temperature a little and shorten the time. This tool does both for you.
| Oven | Air fryer |
|---|---|
| 350°F, 25 min | 325°F, ~20 min |
| 375°F, 30 min | 350°F, ~24 min |
| 400°F, 30 min | 375°F, ~24 min |
| 425°F, 20 min | 400°F, ~16 min |
Yes — because the fan cooks so efficiently, keeping the full oven temperature often burns the outside before the inside is done. Dropping about 25°F fixes that.
Air-fryer wattage and basket size vary a lot between models, so times are approximate. Checking a few minutes early prevents overcooking.
Most roasted and baked foods adapt well. Very wet batters and delicate items (like a loose cake) are the main exceptions.