Conversion

Bits to Bytes Converter

1 bit = 0.125 B. Enter any value to convert bits (b) to bytes (B), or use the table below for common values.

Results

1 b =0.125 Bbits → bytes
1 b0.125 B
1 B8 b
Formula
B = b × 0.125
1 b in other units
1 b in other units
UnitValue
bytes (B)0.125
kilobytes (KB)0.000125
megabytes (MB)0.000000125
gigabytes (GB)1.25E-10
terabytes (TB)1.25E-13
kibibytes (KiB)0.0001220703125
mebibytes (MiB)0.0000001192092896
gibibytes (GiB)1.164153218E-10

Formula

B = b × 0.125

Example: 10 b = 1.25 B. To convert the other way, use b = B × 8.

Quick mental estimate: multiply by about 0.13.

Bits to Bytes conversion table

Bits (b)Bytes (B)
1 b0.125 B
2 b0.25 B
4 b0.5 B
8 b1 B
16 b2 B
32 b4 B
64 b8 B
100 b12.5 B
128 b16 B
256 b32 B
500 b62.5 B
512 b64 B
1,000 b125 B
1,024 b128 B

About bits and bytes

A bit is a single binary digit, 0 or 1. Network speeds are quoted in bits per second (Mbps, Gbps).

A byte is 8 bits, the basic unit of computer memory and file sizes.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I convert bits to bytes?

Use the formula B = b × 0.125. For example, 10 b = 1.25 B.

What is 1 bit in bytes?

1 b = 0.125 B.

How do I convert bytes back to bits?

Use b = B × 8. 1 B = 8 b.