1 B = 0.008 Kbit
1 Byte (B) = 0.008 Kilobit (Kbit).
If you want to reverse convert, use Kilobit → Byte. 1 Kbit = 125 B. You can also explore the full Data converter page for more cross conversions.
Conversion formula
Byte to Kilobit formula: value in Kbit = value in B × 0.008.
Kilobit to Byte formula: value in B = value in Kbit × 125.
How to convert Byte to Kilobit
To convert Byte to Kilobit, multiply the value in B by 0.008. This gives the result in Kbit.
For example, 1 B = 0.008 Kbit and 10 B = 0.08 Kbit.
What is Byte?
Byte (B): A group of eight bits; one text character can require several bytes depending on its encoding. 1 B = 8 bit.
What is Kilobit?
Kilobit (kbit): A thousand bits, useful for small encoded messages. 1 kbit = 1 000 bit.
FAQ
How many kilobit are in 1 byte?
There are 0.008 Kbit in 1 B.
Why can conversion results differ slightly?
Check the unit definition and rounding. US and imperial measures can differ; rounding intermediate values can also change the final digits.
How do I convert byte to kilobit?
Multiply the value in B by 0.008 to get the value in Kbit.
Byte → other Data units
- 1 byte → bit = 8 bit
- 1 byte → kilobit = 0.008 kilobit
- 1 byte = 8.0E-6 megabit
- 1 byte = 8.0E-9 gigabit
- 1 byte = 8.0E-12 terabit
- 1 byte → kibibit = 0.0078125 kibibit
- 1 byte = 7.62939453125E-6 mebibit
- 1 byte = 7.4505805969238E-9 gibibit
- 1 byte = 7.2759576141834E-12 tebibit
- 1 byte → kilobyte = 0.001 kilobyte
- 1 byte = 1.0E-6 megabyte
- 1 byte = 1.0E-9 gigabyte
- 1 byte = 1.0E-12 terabyte
- 1 byte = 1.0E-15 petabyte
- 1 byte → kibibyte = 0.0009765625 kibibyte
- 1 byte = 9.5367431640625E-7 mebibyte
- 1 byte = 9.3132257461548E-10 gibibyte
- 1 byte = 9.0949470177293E-13 tebibyte
Byte → Kilobit Table
The table below shows common values from Byte to Kilobit and the reverse direction for quick reference.
| B | Kbit | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 B | 0.008 Kbit | 0.0080 |
| 2 B | 0.016 Kbit | 0.0160 |
| 3 B | 0.024 Kbit | 0.0240 |
| 4 B | 0.032 Kbit | 0.0320 |
| 5 B | 0.04 Kbit | 0.0400 |
| 10 B | 0.08 Kbit | 0.0800 |
| 12 B | 0.096 Kbit | 0.0960 |
| 15 B | 0.12 Kbit | 0.1200 |
| 20 B | 0.16 Kbit | 0.1600 |
| 25 B | 0.2 Kbit | 0.2000 |
| 30 B | 0.24 Kbit | 0.2400 |
| 40 B | 0.32 Kbit | 0.3200 |
| 50 B | 0.4 Kbit | 0.4000 |
| 75 B | 0.6 Kbit | 0.6000 |
| 100 B | 0.8 Kbit | 0.8000 |
| 200 B | 1.6 Kbit | 1.6000 |
| 250 B | 2 Kbit | 2.0000 |
| 500 B | 4 Kbit | 4.0000 |
| 750 B | 6 Kbit | 6.0000 |
| 1000 B | 8 Kbit | 8.0000 |
| 2500 B | 20 Kbit | 20.0000 |
| 5000 B | 40 Kbit | 40.0000 |
| 10000 B | 80 Kbit | 80.0000 |
Kilobit → Byte Table
| Kbit | B | Rounded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Kbit | 125 B | 125.0000 |
| 2 Kbit | 250 B | 250.0000 |
| 3 Kbit | 375 B | 375.0000 |
| 4 Kbit | 500 B | 500.0000 |
| 5 Kbit | 625 B | 625.0000 |
| 10 Kbit | 1250 B | 1250.0000 |
| 12 Kbit | 1500 B | 1500.0000 |
| 15 Kbit | 1875 B | 1875.0000 |
| 20 Kbit | 2500 B | 2500.0000 |
| 25 Kbit | 3125 B | 3125.0000 |
| 30 Kbit | 3750 B | 3750.0000 |
| 40 Kbit | 5000 B | 5000.0000 |
| 50 Kbit | 6250 B | 6250.0000 |
| 75 Kbit | 9375 B | 9375.0000 |
| 100 Kbit | 12500 B | 12500.0000 |
| 200 Kbit | 25000 B | 25000.0000 |
| 250 Kbit | 31250 B | 31250.0000 |
| 500 Kbit | 62500 B | 62500.0000 |
| 750 Kbit | 93750 B | 93750.0000 |
| 1000 Kbit | 125000 B | 125000.0000 |
| 2500 Kbit | 312500 B | 312500.0000 |
| 5000 Kbit | 625000 B | 625000.0000 |
| 10000 Kbit | 1250000 B | 1250000.0000 |
Kilobit → Byte
The reverse value is 1 Kbit = 125 B.