Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second
Type a value in Kilobytes per second and get the result in Kilobits per second, calculated exactly.
100 Kilobytes per second = 800 Kilobits per second
Precision
Exact factorThis result is exact.
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Formula
kbit/s = kB/s × 8
To convert Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second, multiply the value by 8.
Worked examples
- 1 kB/s × 8 = 8 kbit/s
- 100 kB/s × 8 = 800 kbit/s
- 50 kB/s × 8 = 400 kbit/s
This factor is exact by definition.
Conversion table
| Kilobytes per second (kB/s) | Kilobits per second (kbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 15 | 120 |
| 20 | 160 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 30 | 240 |
| 40 | 320 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 60 | 480 |
| 70 | 560 |
| 75 | 600 |
| 80 | 640 |
| 90 | 720 |
| 100 | 800 |
Values marked ≈ are rounded; the rest are exact.
Reverse table: Kilobits per second to Kilobytes per second
| Kilobits per second (kbit/s) | Kilobytes per second (kB/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | 0.875 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1.125 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 15 | 1.875 |
| 20 | 2.5 |
| 25 | 3.125 |
| 30 | 3.75 |
| 40 | 5 |
| 50 | 6.25 |
| 60 | 7.5 |
| 70 | 8.75 |
| 75 | 9.375 |
| 80 | 10 |
| 90 | 11.25 |
| 100 | 12.5 |
Unit definitions
- Kilobytes per second kB/s
- Exactly 1000 bytes, or 8000 bits, per second.
- Kilobits per second kbit/s
- Exactly 1000 bits per second.
Questions people ask
Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second: what is the conversion factor?
One kB/s is 8 kbit/s.
How do I convert Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second?
Use the formula above. For example, 100 kB/s = 800 kbit/s.
Is the conversion exact?
Yes. Both units have exact definitions, so the factor is exact; a result is only rounded when its decimals never end.
Factors checked 19 October 2026.