Bits ↔ Bytes

Convert between bits and bytes. Essential for networking and data transfer.

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Bits vs Bytes
1 Byte = 8 bits

Bits (b) are used for network/internet speeds (e.g., 100 Mbps)

Bytes (B) are used for file and storage sizes (e.g., 50 MB file)

Bits
800,000,000
bits
Bytes
100,000,000
bytes
Bit Units (Network Speed)
bits -
Kilobits (Kbit) -
Megabits (Mbit) -
Gigabits (Gbit) -
Byte Units (File Size)
Bytes (B) -
Kilobytes (KB) -
Megabytes (MB) -
Gigabytes (GB) -
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At this rate, you could transfer per second:

Quick Reference
From To
8 bits 1 byte
1 Mbit 125 KB
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