Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second Converter kB/s → kbit/s

1 kilobyte per second (kB/s) = 8 kilobits per second (kbit/s). Type a value below — the conversion happens instantly, entirely on your device.

From

1 kB/s = 8 kbit/s

Precision

100 kilobytes per second = 800 kilobits per second

100 × 8 = 800

1 kB/s equals 8 kbit/s, so multiplying by 8 converts the value. The result describes the exact same quantity — only the measuring stick changes.

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How to convert kilobytes per second to kilobits per second

kilobits per second = kilobytes per second × 8 — multiply the kilobyte per second value by 8.

Example: 100 kB/s = 800 kbit/s.

To convert the other way: kilobytes per second = kilobits per second ÷ 8

Kilobytes per second to kilobits per second multiplies by 8: a 100 kB/s download is 800 kbps. Download tools show kB/s; bitrates and older connection speeds are in kbps.

Kilobytes per second to Kilobits per second conversion table

Kilobytes per second (kB/s)	Kilobits per second (kbit/s)
0.1	0.8
0.25	2
0.5	4
1	8
2	16
3	24
4	32
5	40
6	48
7	56
8	64
9	72
10	80
15	120
20	160
25	200
30	240
40	320
50	400
75	600
100	800
250	2000
500	4000
1000	8000

About the units

What is a kilobyte per second?

A kilobyte per second is 8 kilobits/s (1,000 bytes/s). Download managers often show progress in kB/s or MB/s.

What is a kilobit per second?

A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits/s. Audio streams and older broadband are quoted in kbps; a 320 kbps MP3, for instance.

Frequently asked questions

How many kilobits per second are in 1 kilobyte per second?

1 kilobyte per second (kB/s) = 8 kilobits per second (kbit/s).

What is the formula to convert kilobytes per second to kilobits per second?

kilobits per second = kilobytes per second × 8 — multiply the kilobyte per second value by 8.

How do I convert kB/s to kbit/s without a calculator?

Multiply by 8 for a close estimate. Exact factor: 1 kB/s = 8 kbit/s.

Is this kB/s-to-kbit/s converter accurate and private?

Yes. It uses the exact internationally defined conversion factors and computes results locally in your browser — your input is never sent to a server, and the page keeps working offline.