Data Rate Converter
Convert data rate between kilobits per second, megabits per second, gigabits per second, kilobytes per second, megabytes per second, gigabytes per second, mib per second.
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What this tool does
Convert data rate between kilobits per second, megabits per second, gigabits per second, kilobytes per second, megabytes per second, gigabytes per second, mib per second. One byte is 8 bits. Bit and byte rates use decimal SI prefixes (1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second, so 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s); MiB/s is binary, 1,048,576 bytes per second. Internet plans are quoted in bits per second; file downloads are usually shown in bytes per second.
How to use the Data Rate Converter
- Enter or select value.
- Enter or select from unit.
- Enter or select to unit.
- Read the calculated result; change any measurement to compare alternatives.
Formula
result = value × from.factor / to.factor; factors: kbps=1000; mbps=1000000; gbps=1000000000; kbsec=8000; mbsec=8000000; gbsec=8000000000; mibsec=8388608
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One byte is 8 bits. Bit and byte rates use decimal SI prefixes (1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second, so 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s); MiB/s is binary, 1,048,576 bytes per second. Internet plans are quoted in bits per second; file downloads are usually shown in bytes per second.
Worked example
For data rate converter, the following measurements illustrate the exact method: Value: 1; From unit: kbps; To unit: mbps.
Inputs
- Value1
- From unitKilobits per second
- To unitMegabits per second
Result
- Converted Megabits per second0
Data Rate conversion factors
| Unit | Factor to common base |
|---|---|
| Kilobits per second | 1000 |
| Megabits per second | 1000000 |
| Gigabits per second | 1000000000 |
| Kilobytes per second | 8000 |
| Megabytes per second | 8000000 |
| Gigabytes per second | 8000000000 |
| MiB per second | 8388608 |
Results explained
- Converted Megabits per second
- Converted Megabits per second from the formula above. One byte is 8 bits. Bit and byte rates use decimal SI prefixes (1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second, so 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s); MiB/s is binary, 1,048,576 bytes per second. Internet plans are quoted in bits per second; file downloads are usually shown in bytes per second.
Frequently asked questions
Select the source and target units. The Swap control exchanges them, retaining the equivalent converted value.
One byte is 8 bits. Bit and byte rates use decimal SI prefixes (1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second, so 8 Mbps = 1 MB/s); MiB/s is binary, 1,048,576 bytes per second. Internet plans are quoted in bits per second; file downloads are usually shown in bytes per second. The formula and reference table list all supported definitions.
Only units of the same physical quantity are convertible. The selected group's definitions are fixed and do not depend on location.
The formulas use JavaScript double precision. Display rounding can hide trailing digits, but factors are not rounded before computation.
Yes. A zero amount converts to zero in every unit in this group.