That's about it vs That's all

When to use each in English, with meaning, register, and examples.

That's about it

Informal Top 2,000 (common)

That's all

Top 2,000 (common)

Most formal: That's all

	That's about it	That's all
Pronunciation	🇬🇧 //ðæts əˈbaʊt ɪt// 🇺🇸 //ðæts əˈbaʊt ɪt//	🇬🇧 //ðæts ɔːl// 🇺🇸 //ðæts ɔl//
Meaning	That's the main point or conclusion.	That's everything.
Example	We've talked about the project, the budget, and the timeline. That's about it.	And that's all I have to say about the project.
Register	Informal	Neutral
How common	Top 2,000 (common)	Top 2,000 (common)
Collocations	wrap it up, end the discussion, summarize the points, bring it to a close	that's all for now, that's all folks, that's all there is
Common mistakes	Using it in very formal situations where it seems too casual., Thinking it's a complete sentence without context., Confusing it with 'That's it' which has a slightly different tone.	Using it in overly formal contexts., Not using it to close a conversation., Confusing it with 'that's it' in context.
Usage notes	Commonly used to summarize or conclude a discussion. Appropriate in casual conversations but may seem rude in formal settings.	Use in informal conversations to signal the end of a discussion or list. Avoid in formal writing.

See it in real clips

- Jackson, but that's about it. - Mellish here.

That's... That's about it.

- Jackson, but that's about it. - Mellish here.

That's... That's about it.

That's about it

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

That's it? That's all you got?

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

That's all right.

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Heh. Boy, that's... That's all we need, huh?

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

That's it? That's all you got?

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

That's all right.

That's all

Frequently asked questions: That's about it vs That's all

What's the difference between That's about it and That's all?

That's about it: That's the main point or conclusion. That's all: That's everything.

Which is more formal: That's about it and That's all?

That's all is the most formal of these.

Can you show an example of each?

That's about it: We've talked about the project, the budget, and the timeline. That's about it. That's all: And that's all I have to say about the project.

Can I use That's about it and That's all interchangeably?

Not always. That's about it and That's all are related and overlap in some contexts, but they differ in register, how common they are, and usage, so swapping one for another can change the meaning or tone. Check the differences above before substituting.