Kilobits to Bytes
Convert kilobits (kbit) to bytes (B). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
1 kilobit equals125 B
1 byte equals0.008 kbit
FormulaB = kbit × 125
How to convert kilobits to bytes
To convert kilobits to bytes, multiply the number of kilobits by 125.
B = kbit × 125
Example
Convert 5 kilobits to bytes:
5 kbit × 125 = 625 B
Kilobit to byte conversion chart
| Kilobits (kbit) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 kbit | 125 B |
| 2 kbit | 250 B |
| 3 kbit | 375 B |
| 4 kbit | 500 B |
| 5 kbit | 625 B |
| 6 kbit | 750 B |
| 7 kbit | 875 B |
| 8 kbit | 1,000 B |
| 9 kbit | 1,125 B |
| 10 kbit | 1,250 B |
| 12 kbit | 1,500 B |
| 15 kbit | 1,875 B |
| 20 kbit | 2,500 B |
| 25 kbit | 3,125 B |
| 30 kbit | 3,750 B |
| 40 kbit | 5,000 B |
| 50 kbit | 6,250 B |
| 60 kbit | 7,500 B |
| 70 kbit | 8,750 B |
| 75 kbit | 9,375 B |
| 80 kbit | 10,000 B |
| 90 kbit | 11,250 B |
| 100 kbit | 12,500 B |
| 150 kbit | 18,750 B |
| 200 kbit | 25,000 B |
| 250 kbit | 31,250 B |
| 500 kbit | 62,500 B |
| 1,000 kbit | 125,000 B |
Going the other way? See the bytes to kilobits chart.
About the units
Kilobit (kbit)
A kilobit is 1,000 bits, or 125 bytes.
Byte (B)
A byte is 8 bits, enough to store one character of plain text.
Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in a kilobit?
There are 125 bytes in a kilobit.
How many kilobits are in a byte?
There are 0.008 kilobits in a byte.
How do you convert kilobits to bytes?
To convert kilobits to bytes, multiply the number of kilobits by 125.
What is 5 kilobits in bytes?
5 kilobits equals 625 bytes.
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