1 B = 8 b
Bytes to Bits Converter: B to b Conversion Calculator
To convert bytes to bits (B to b), enter your byte value below and click the Convert button. Your bit result also updates automatically as you type, converting between bits and bytes. This free B to b converter and conversion calculator also works vice versa: use Swap units to convert the other way, or Reset to start over. Also see: Zettabytes to Gigabytes.
Byte (B)
A byte consists of 8 bits and is the standard unit for measuring digital storage. One byte can represent 256 different values (0-255).
View the byte data unit pageBit (b)
The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.
View the bit data unit pageHow to Convert Bytes to Bits
To convert bytes to bits, multiply by 8 then adjust for scale. This converts byte-based storage measurements to bit-based units.
B is a byte-based unit used for measuring file sizes and storage capacity.
b is a bit-based unit—multiply bytes by 8 to get bits. Related: Nibbles to Pebibits.
1 B = 8 b (using SI decimal standard) — which means there are 8bits in every byte.
B to b conversion rate: 1 byte equals 8bits — the standard byte to bit data storage conversion used by this calculator.
Quick Facts: B to b Storage Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 B = 8 b (SI decimal)
- Reverse factor: 1 b = 0.125 B
- Source unit type: fundamental storage unit
- Target unit type: fundamental storage unit
- Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator
Steps to Convert Byte to Bit
- Enter your byte value (B) into the byte to bit converter above.
- The equivalent bits (b) value updates instantly using the B to b conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate it manually.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert bits back into bytes.
B to b Conversion Formula
Here's the exact B to b formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 8 to go from bytes to bits, or by 0.125 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same conversion.
// Convert B to b
b = B × 8
// Reverse: Convert b to B
B = b × 0.125
Byte to Bit Conversion Examples
100 B = 800 b
256 B = 2,048 b
500 B = 4,000 b
1,000 B = 8,000 b
2,048 B = 16,384 b
What Is a Byte (B)? Definition and Uses
A byte consists of 8 bits and is the standard unit for measuring digital storage. One byte can represent 256 different values (0-255).
The byte is a fundamental unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,000 following the SI (International System of Units) standard.
Common uses: File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8) See also: Kibibits to Mebibytes.
1 B = 8 bits = 1 bytes.
The byte can be abbreviated as B; for example, 1 byte can be written as 1 B.
Byte Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | fundamental |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,000 — SI (International System of Units) |
| Symbol | B |
| Common uses | File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8) |
What Is a Bit (b)? Definition and Uses
The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.
The bit is a fundamental unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,000 following the SI (International System of Units) standard.
Common uses: Network speeds, data encoding, processor architecture (32-bit, 64-bit)
1 b = 1 bits .
The bit can be abbreviated as b; for example, 1 bit can be written as 1 b.
Bit Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | fundamental |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,000 — SI (International System of Units) |
| Symbol | b |
| Common uses | Network speeds, data encoding, processor architecture (32-bit, 64-bit) |
Byte to Bit Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 byte measurements converted to bits — scroll within the table to see the full range.
| Bytes | Bits |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 13 B | 104 b |
| 26 B | 208 b |
| 39 B | 312 b |
| 52 B | 416 b |
| 65 B | 520 b |
| 78 B | 624 b |
| 91 B | 728 b |
| 104 B | 832 b |
| 117 B | 936 b |
| 130 B | 1,040 b |
| 143 B | 1,144 b |
| 156 B | 1,248 b |
| 169 B | 1,352 b |
| 182 B | 1,456 b |
| 195 B | 1,560 b |
| 208 B | 1,664 b |
| 221 B | 1,768 b |
| 234 B | 1,872 b |
| 247 B | 1,976 b |
| 260 B | 2,080 b |
| 273 B | 2,184 b |
| 286 B | 2,288 b |
| 299 B | 2,392 b |
| 312 B | 2,496 b |
| 325 B | 2,600 b |
| 338 B | 2,704 b |
| 351 B | 2,808 b |
| 364 B | 2,912 b |
| 377 B | 3,016 b |
| 390 B | 3,120 b |
| 403 B | 3,224 b |
| 416 B | 3,328 b |
| 429 B | 3,432 b |
| 442 B | 3,536 b |
| 455 B | 3,640 b |
| 468 B | 3,744 b |
| 481 B | 3,848 b |
| 494 B | 3,952 b |
| 507 B | 4,056 b |
| 520 B | 4,160 b |
| 533 B | 4,264 b |
| 546 B | 4,368 b |
| 559 B | 4,472 b |
| 572 B | 4,576 b |
| 585 B | 4,680 b |
| 598 B | 4,784 b |
| 611 B | 4,888 b |
| 624 B | 4,992 b |
| 637 B | 5,096 b |
| 650 B | 5,200 b |
| 663 B | 5,304 b |
| 676 B | 5,408 b |
| 689 B | 5,512 b |
| 702 B | 5,616 b |
| 715 B | 5,720 b |
| 728 B | 5,824 b |
| 741 B | 5,928 b |
| 754 B | 6,032 b |
| 767 B | 6,136 b |
| 780 B | 6,240 b |
| 793 B | 6,344 b |
| 806 B | 6,448 b |
| 819 B | 6,552 b |
| 832 B | 6,656 b |
| 845 B | 6,760 b |
| 858 B | 6,864 b |
| 871 B | 6,968 b |
| 884 B | 7,072 b |
| 897 B | 7,176 b |
| 910 B | 7,280 b |
| 923 B | 7,384 b |
| 936 B | 7,488 b |
| 949 B | 7,592 b |
| 962 B | 7,696 b |
| 975 B | 7,800 b |
| 988 B | 7,904 b |
| 1,001 B | 8,008 b |
| 1,014 B | 8,112 b |
| 1,027 B | 8,216 b |
| 1,040 B | 8,320 b |
| 1,053 B | 8,424 b |
| 1,066 B | 8,528 b |
| 1,079 B | 8,632 b |
| 1,092 B | 8,736 b |
| 1,105 B | 8,840 b |
| 1,118 B | 8,944 b |
| 1,131 B | 9,048 b |
| 1,144 B | 9,152 b |
| 1,157 B | 9,256 b |
| 1,170 B | 9,360 b |
| 1,183 B | 9,464 b |
| 1,196 B | 9,568 b |
| 1,209 B | 9,672 b |
| 1,222 B | 9,776 b |
| 1,235 B | 9,880 b |
| 1,248 B | 9,984 b |
| 1,261 B | 10,088 b |
| 1,274 B | 10,192 b |
| 1,287 B | 10,296 b |
FAQs: Byte to Bit Conversion
5 questions Quick answers on converting bytes to bits, using the same factors as the converter above.
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How many bits are in 1 byte?
1 B = 8 b
1 Byte (B) equals 8 Bits using the SI decimal standard.
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How many bytes are in 1 bit?
1 b = 0.125 B
1 Bit (b) equals 0.125 Bytes.
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How do I convert bytes to bits?
B × 8 = b
Multiply the byte value by 8 to get bits. For example, 10 B = 80 b. To convert back (vice versa), multiply bits by 0.125.
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Is a byte bigger than a bit?
B is 8× larger than b
Yes. 1 B = 8 b, so the byte is the larger data storage unit.
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What is Byte (B) commonly used for?
Common uses of the byte (B) include: File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8).
Need another value? Use the B to b converter or convert b to B.