1 B/s = 8 bps
Bytes Per Second to Bits Per Second Converter: B/s to bps Conversion Calculator
To convert bytes per second to bits per second (B/s to bps), enter your byte per second value below and click the Convert button. Your bit per second result also updates automatically as you type, using SI decimal prefixes (1,000 per step) and converting between bits and bytes. This free B/s to bps converter and conversion calculator also works vice versa: use Swap units to convert the other way, or Reset to start over. Also see: Bits Per Second to Yobibits Per Second.
Byte Per Second (B/s)
One byte (8 bits) transferred per second. The fundamental byte-based transfer rate.
View the byte per second data unit pageBit Per Second (bps)
The fundamental unit of data transfer rate, representing one bit transmitted per second.
View the bit per second data unit pageHow to Convert Bytes Per Second to Bits Per Second
To convert bytes per second to bits per second, multiply by 8. This conversion translates actual file transfer speeds (bytes) to network bandwidth (bits) by accounting for the 8:1 bit-to-byte ratio.
B/s represents your actual download or transfer speed—what you see in your browser or file manager when copying files.
bps is the equivalent network bandwidth. Use this when comparing against ISP plans, sizing network links, or calculating replication bandwidth requirements. Related: Yottabits Per Second to Exbibits Per Second.
1 B/s = 8 bps — which means there are 8bits per second in every byte per second.
B/s to bps transfer rate: 1 byte per second equals 8bits per second — the standard bandwidth conversion rate used by this data transfer calculator.
Quick Facts: B/s to bps Speed Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 B/s = 8 bps
- Reverse factor: 1 bps = 0.125 B/s
- Source unit type: byte-based throughput
- Target unit type: bit-based bandwidth
- Useful for: estimating download times, comparing advertised speeds, and network capacity planning
- Category: data transfer rate converter, network speed calculator, bandwidth converter
Steps to Convert Byte Per Second to Bit Per Second
- Enter your byte per second value (B/s) into the byte per second to bit per second converter above.
- The equivalent bits per second (bps) transfer speed updates instantly using the B/s to bps conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate it manually.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert bits per second back into bytes per second.
B/s to bps Conversion Formula
Here's the exact B/s to bps formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 8 to go from bytes per second to bits per second, or by 0.125 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same rate conversion.
// Convert B/s to bps
bps = B/s × 8
// Reverse: Convert bps to B/s
B/s = bps × 0.125
Byte Per Second to Bit Per Second Conversion Examples
10 B/s = 80 bps
50 B/s = 400 bps
100 B/s = 800 bps
500 B/s = 4,000 bps
1,000 B/s = 8,000 bps
Most data transfer rate units step by powers of ten: moving up the scale (bps → Kbps → Mbps → Gbps and beyond) means multiply by 1000, moving down means divide by 1000 — usually just a matter of shifting the decimal point. What's actually being counted underneath is bits: the binary digits, 0s and 1s, that make up every network signal.
What Is Byte Per Second (B/s)? Definition and Uses
One byte (8 bits) transferred per second. The fundamental byte-based transfer rate.
The byte per second is a byte-based throughput unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. Like the units used to measure file size, it's one of several data measurement units that scale using either decimal multiples of 1,000 (SI) or binary steps of 1,024 (IEC).
Common uses: File transfer displays, storage benchmarks, precise measurements See also: Bytes Per Second to Kilobits Per Second.
1 B/s = 8 bits per second .
The byte per second can be abbreviated as B/s; for example, 1 byte per second can be written as 1 B/s.
Byte Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | byte-based throughput |
|---|---|
| Symbol | B/s |
| Common uses | File transfer displays, storage benchmarks, precise measurements |
What Is Bit Per Second (bps)? Definition and Uses
The fundamental unit of data transfer rate, representing one bit transmitted per second.
The bit per second is a bit-based bandwidth unit measuring data transfer speed, network bandwidth, or throughput capacity. Like the units used to measure file size, it's one of several data measurement units that scale using either decimal multiples of 1,000 (SI) or binary steps of 1,024 (IEC).
Common uses: Serial communications, legacy modems, low-speed sensors
1 bps = 1 bits per second .
The bit per second can be abbreviated as bps; for example, 1 bit per second can be written as 1 bps.
Bit Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | bit-based bandwidth |
|---|---|
| Symbol | bps |
| Common uses | Serial communications, legacy modems, low-speed sensors |
Byte Per Second to Bit Per Second Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 byte per second measurements converted to bits per second — scroll within the table to see the full range. Bookmark this reference table for quick lookups whenever you need to convert a value without shifting the decimal point by hand.
| Bytes Per Second | Bits Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 B/s | 8 bps |
| 13 B/s | 104 bps |
| 26 B/s | 208 bps |
| 39 B/s | 312 bps |
| 52 B/s | 416 bps |
| 65 B/s | 520 bps |
| 78 B/s | 624 bps |
| 91 B/s | 728 bps |
| 104 B/s | 832 bps |
| 117 B/s | 936 bps |
| 130 B/s | 1,040 bps |
| 143 B/s | 1,144 bps |
| 156 B/s | 1,248 bps |
| 169 B/s | 1,352 bps |
| 182 B/s | 1,456 bps |
| 195 B/s | 1,560 bps |
| 208 B/s | 1,664 bps |
| 221 B/s | 1,768 bps |
| 234 B/s | 1,872 bps |
| 247 B/s | 1,976 bps |
| 260 B/s | 2,080 bps |
| 273 B/s | 2,184 bps |
| 286 B/s | 2,288 bps |
| 299 B/s | 2,392 bps |
| 312 B/s | 2,496 bps |
| 325 B/s | 2,600 bps |
| 338 B/s | 2,704 bps |
| 351 B/s | 2,808 bps |
| 364 B/s | 2,912 bps |
| 377 B/s | 3,016 bps |
| 390 B/s | 3,120 bps |
| 403 B/s | 3,224 bps |
| 416 B/s | 3,328 bps |
| 429 B/s | 3,432 bps |
| 442 B/s | 3,536 bps |
| 455 B/s | 3,640 bps |
| 468 B/s | 3,744 bps |
| 481 B/s | 3,848 bps |
| 494 B/s | 3,952 bps |
| 507 B/s | 4,056 bps |
| 520 B/s | 4,160 bps |
| 533 B/s | 4,264 bps |
| 546 B/s | 4,368 bps |
| 559 B/s | 4,472 bps |
| 572 B/s | 4,576 bps |
| 585 B/s | 4,680 bps |
| 598 B/s | 4,784 bps |
| 611 B/s | 4,888 bps |
| 624 B/s | 4,992 bps |
| 637 B/s | 5,096 bps |
| 650 B/s | 5,200 bps |
| 663 B/s | 5,304 bps |
| 676 B/s | 5,408 bps |
| 689 B/s | 5,512 bps |
| 702 B/s | 5,616 bps |
| 715 B/s | 5,720 bps |
| 728 B/s | 5,824 bps |
| 741 B/s | 5,928 bps |
| 754 B/s | 6,032 bps |
| 767 B/s | 6,136 bps |
| 780 B/s | 6,240 bps |
| 793 B/s | 6,344 bps |
| 806 B/s | 6,448 bps |
| 819 B/s | 6,552 bps |
| 832 B/s | 6,656 bps |
| 845 B/s | 6,760 bps |
| 858 B/s | 6,864 bps |
| 871 B/s | 6,968 bps |
| 884 B/s | 7,072 bps |
| 897 B/s | 7,176 bps |
| 910 B/s | 7,280 bps |
| 923 B/s | 7,384 bps |
| 936 B/s | 7,488 bps |
| 949 B/s | 7,592 bps |
| 962 B/s | 7,696 bps |
| 975 B/s | 7,800 bps |
| 988 B/s | 7,904 bps |
| 1,001 B/s | 8,008 bps |
| 1,014 B/s | 8,112 bps |
| 1,027 B/s | 8,216 bps |
| 1,040 B/s | 8,320 bps |
| 1,053 B/s | 8,424 bps |
| 1,066 B/s | 8,528 bps |
| 1,079 B/s | 8,632 bps |
| 1,092 B/s | 8,736 bps |
| 1,105 B/s | 8,840 bps |
| 1,118 B/s | 8,944 bps |
| 1,131 B/s | 9,048 bps |
| 1,144 B/s | 9,152 bps |
| 1,157 B/s | 9,256 bps |
| 1,170 B/s | 9,360 bps |
| 1,183 B/s | 9,464 bps |
| 1,196 B/s | 9,568 bps |
| 1,209 B/s | 9,672 bps |
| 1,222 B/s | 9,776 bps |
| 1,235 B/s | 9,880 bps |
| 1,248 B/s | 9,984 bps |
| 1,261 B/s | 10,088 bps |
| 1,274 B/s | 10,192 bps |
| 1,287 B/s | 10,296 bps |
SI Decimal Prefixes: How B/s to bps Is Calculated
Both bytes per second and bits per second are SI decimal units, so every prefix step is exactly 1,000 and 1 B/s = 8 bps. This is the convention behind advertised link speeds and drive specifications. Because one unit counts bits and the other bytes, the factor also includes a factor of 8.
| Unit | Standard | Prefix step | 1 unit equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byte Per Second (B/s) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 8 bps |
| Bit Per Second (bps) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 1 bps |
FAQs: Byte Per Second to Bit Per Second Conversion
6 questions Quick answers on converting bytes per second to bits per second, using the same factors as the converter above.
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How many bits per second are in 1 byte per second?
1 B/s = 8 bps
1 Byte Per Second (B/s) equals 8 Bits Per Second.
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How many bytes per second are in 1 bit per second?
1 bps = 0.125 B/s
1 Bit Per Second (bps) equals 0.125 Bytes Per Second.
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How do I convert bytes per second to bits per second?
B/s × 8 = bps
Multiply the byte per second value by 8 to get bits per second. For example, 10 B/s = 80 bps. To convert back (vice versa), multiply bits per second by 0.125.
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What is the difference between bytes per second and bits per second?
B/s measures actual transfer throughput in bytes per second, while bps measures network bandwidth in bits per second. Divide bits by 8 to get bytes.
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Does B/s to bps use SI decimal or binary prefixes?
Base 10 (SI): 1,000 per step
Both bytes per second and bits per second are SI decimal (base 10) units, so each prefix step is exactly 1,000, giving 1 B/s = 8 bps. Because one unit counts bits and the other bytes, the factor also includes a factor of 8. The binary (IEC) versions count in base 2 steps of 1,024 instead.
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What is Byte Per Second (B/s) commonly used for?
Common uses of the byte per second (B/s) include: File transfer displays, storage benchmarks, precise measurements.
Need another value? Use the B/s to bps converter or convert bps to B/s.