Kilobytes to Kilobits
Convert kilobytes (KB) to kilobits (kbit). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert kilobytes to kilobits
To convert kilobytes to kilobits, multiply the number of kilobytes by 8.
Example
Convert 5 kilobytes to kilobits:
Kilobyte to kilobit conversion chart
| Kilobytes (KB) | Kilobits (kbit) |
|---|---|
| 1 KB | 8 kbit |
| 2 KB | 16 kbit |
| 3 KB | 24 kbit |
| 4 KB | 32 kbit |
| 5 KB | 40 kbit |
| 6 KB | 48 kbit |
| 7 KB | 56 kbit |
| 8 KB | 64 kbit |
| 9 KB | 72 kbit |
| 10 KB | 80 kbit |
| 12 KB | 96 kbit |
| 15 KB | 120 kbit |
| 20 KB | 160 kbit |
| 25 KB | 200 kbit |
| 30 KB | 240 kbit |
| 40 KB | 320 kbit |
| 50 KB | 400 kbit |
| 60 KB | 480 kbit |
| 70 KB | 560 kbit |
| 75 KB | 600 kbit |
| 80 KB | 640 kbit |
| 90 KB | 720 kbit |
| 100 KB | 800 kbit |
| 150 KB | 1,200 kbit |
| 200 KB | 1,600 kbit |
| 250 KB | 2,000 kbit |
| 500 KB | 4,000 kbit |
| 1,000 KB | 8,000 kbit |
Going the other way? See the kilobits to kilobytes chart.
About the units
Kilobyte (KB)
A kilobyte (KB) is 1,000 bytes in the SI system that storage makers use. Older software often meant 1,024 bytes, which is now called a kibibyte (KiB).
Kilobit (kbit)
A kilobit is 1,000 bits, or 125 bytes.
Frequently asked questions
How many kilobits are in a kilobyte?
There are 8 kilobits in a kilobyte.
How many kilobytes are in a kilobit?
There are 0.125 kilobytes in a kilobit.
How do you convert kilobytes to kilobits?
To convert kilobytes to kilobits, multiply the number of kilobytes by 8.
What is 5 kilobytes in kilobits?
5 kilobytes equals 40 kilobits.
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