Kilobits Per Second to Bits Per Second
Convert kilobits per second (kbps) to bits per second (bps). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert kilobits per second to bits per second
To convert kilobits per second to bits per second, multiply the number of kilobits per second by 1,000.
Example
Convert 5 kilobits per second to bits per second:
Kilobit Per Second to bit per second conversion chart
| Kilobits Per Second (kbps) | Bits Per Second (bps) |
|---|---|
| 1 kbps | 1,000 bps |
| 2 kbps | 2,000 bps |
| 3 kbps | 3,000 bps |
| 4 kbps | 4,000 bps |
| 5 kbps | 5,000 bps |
| 6 kbps | 6,000 bps |
| 7 kbps | 7,000 bps |
| 8 kbps | 8,000 bps |
| 9 kbps | 9,000 bps |
| 10 kbps | 10,000 bps |
| 12 kbps | 12,000 bps |
| 15 kbps | 15,000 bps |
| 20 kbps | 20,000 bps |
| 25 kbps | 25,000 bps |
| 30 kbps | 30,000 bps |
| 40 kbps | 40,000 bps |
| 50 kbps | 50,000 bps |
| 60 kbps | 60,000 bps |
| 70 kbps | 70,000 bps |
| 75 kbps | 75,000 bps |
| 80 kbps | 80,000 bps |
| 90 kbps | 90,000 bps |
| 100 kbps | 100,000 bps |
| 150 kbps | 150,000 bps |
| 200 kbps | 200,000 bps |
| 250 kbps | 250,000 bps |
| 500 kbps | 500,000 bps |
| 1,000 kbps | 1,000,000 bps |
Going the other way? See the bits per second to kilobits per second chart.
About the units
Kilobit Per Second (kbps)
A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits per second. Audio streams and old dial-up modems are rated in kbps.
Bit Per Second (bps)
Bits per second is the basic unit of data transfer rate.
Frequently asked questions
How many bits per second are in a kilobit per second?
There are 1,000 bits per second in a kilobit per second.
How many kilobits per second are in a bit per second?
There are 0.001 kilobits per second in a bit per second.
How do you convert kilobits per second to bits per second?
To convert kilobits per second to bits per second, multiply the number of kilobits per second by 1,000.
What is 5 kilobits per second in bits per second?
5 kilobits per second equals 5,000 bits per second.
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