Bytes to bits – convert B to b
Convert bytes to bits (B to b) when you need networking-style numbers from storage-style values. This page opens the main data converter with bytes → bits pre-selected so you can instantly see how many bits are in any byte count.
Open the interactive bytes → bits converter:
Use main converter (B → b) or switch to bits → bytesCombine this with MB, GB and TB conversions on the homepage to go all the way from terabytes down to bits in just a couple of clicks.
Quick reference: bytes to bits
Because 1 byte = 8 bits, we have: bits = bytes × 8. Common values:
| Bytes (B) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 10 B | 80 b |
| 100 B | 800 b |
| 1000 B | 8000 b |
| 8000 B | 64000 b |
| 1000000 B | 8000000 b |
Bytes to bits conversion formula
The conversion formula is:
Bits = Bytes × 8
Examples:
- 128 B × 8 = 1024 b
- 1024 B × 8 = 8192 b
- 1 000 000 B × 8 = 8 000 000 b
Why convert bytes to bits?
You might convert bytes to bits when you:
- Turn a file size in bytes into a bit-rate for streaming or downloading.
- Match application logs (bytes) to network graphs (bits or Mb/s).
- Compare ISP speeds in megabits to real-world file transfers in megabytes.
- Do networking or computer science homework mixing both units.
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