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Data & Storage reference
Bytes to Bits Conversion Chart
This is the simple reference people need when a download speed is shown in Mbps but file size is shown in MB or GB.
Quick facts
- • 1 byte = 8 bits.
- • Mbps means megabits per second, not megabytes per second.
- • To estimate MB/s from Mbps, divide by 8.
Bytes to bits chart
Bytes to bits chart for understanding file sizes versus internet speed labels.
| Bytes | Bits | Quick note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 byte | 8 bits | 8 bits = 1 byte |
| 2 bytes | 16 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 4 bytes | 32 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 8 bytes | 64 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 16 bytes | 128 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 32 bytes | 256 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 64 bytes | 512 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 128 bytes | 1,024 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 256 bytes | 2,048 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 512 bytes | 4,096 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |
| 1,024 bytes | 8,192 bits | Multiply bytes by 8 |