1 GiB = 8 Gib
Gibibytes to Gibibits Converter: GiB to Gib Conversion Calculator
To convert gibibytes to gibibits (GiB to Gib), enter your gibibyte value below and click the Convert button. Your gibibit result also updates automatically as you type, using binary (IEC) prefixes (1,024 per step) and converting between bits and bytes. This free GiB to Gib converter and conversion calculator also works vice versa: use Swap units to convert the other way, or Reset to start over. Also see: Petabytes to Zettabytes.
Gibibyte (GiB)
A gibibyte is 1,024 mebibytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. This is what operating systems actually display for storage.
View the gibibyte data unit pageGibibit (Gib)
A gibibit is 1,024 mebibits or 2^30 bits. The binary equivalent of gigabit.
View the gibibit data unit pageHow to Convert Gibibytes to Gibibits
To convert gibibytes to gibibits, multiply by 8 then adjust for scale. This converts byte-based storage measurements to bit-based units.
GiB is a byte-based unit used for measuring file sizes and storage capacity.
Gib is a bit-based unit—multiply bytes by 8 to get bits. Related: Gibibytes to Kibibits.
1 GiB = 8 Gib (using SI decimal standard) — which means there are 8gibibits in every gibibyte.
GiB to Gib conversion rate: 1 gibibyte equals 8gibibits — the standard gibibyte to gibibit data storage conversion used by this calculator.
Quick Facts: GiB to Gib Storage Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 GiB = 8 Gib (SI decimal)
- Reverse factor: 1 Gib = 0.125 GiB
- Source unit type: IEC binary storage unit
- Target unit type: data storage storage unit
- Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator
Steps to Convert Gibibyte to Gibibit
- Enter your gibibyte value (GiB) into the gibibyte to gibibit converter above.
- The equivalent gibibits (Gib) value updates instantly using the GiB to Gib conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate it manually.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert gibibits back into gibibytes.
GiB to Gib Conversion Formula
Here's the exact GiB to Gib formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 8 to go from gibibytes to gibibits, or by 0.125 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same conversion.
// Convert GiB to Gib
Gib = GiB × 8
// Reverse: Convert Gib to GiB
GiB = Gib × 0.125
Gibibyte to Gibibit Conversion Examples
100 GiB = 800 Gib
256 GiB = 2,048 Gib
500 GiB = 4,000 Gib
1,000 GiB = 8,000 Gib
2,048 GiB = 16,384 Gib
What Is a Gibibyte (GiB)? Definition and Uses
A gibibyte is 1,024 mebibytes or 1,073,741,824 bytes. This is what operating systems actually display for storage.
The gibibyte is a IEC binary unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,024 following the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) standard.
Common uses: Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules See also: Gibibytes to Mebibits.
1 GiB = 9 × 10⁹ bits = 1 × 10⁹ bytes.
The gibibyte can be abbreviated as GiB; for example, 1 gibibyte can be written as 1 GiB.
Gibibyte Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | IEC binary |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,024 — IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) |
| Symbol | GiB |
| Common uses | Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules |
What Is a Gibibit (Gib)? Definition and Uses
A gibibit is 1,024 mebibits or 2^30 bits. The binary equivalent of gigabit.
The gibibit is a data storage unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,000 following the SI (International System of Units) standard.
Common uses: Enterprise network specs, binary bandwidth calculations, storage interface speeds
1 Gib = 1 × 10⁹ bits = 134 × 10⁶ bytes.
The gibibit can be abbreviated as Gib; for example, 1 gibibit can be written as 1 Gib.
Gibibit Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | data storage |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,000 — SI (International System of Units) |
| Symbol | Gib |
| Common uses | Enterprise network specs, binary bandwidth calculations, storage interface speeds |
Gibibyte to Gibibit Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 gibibyte measurements converted to gibibits — scroll within the table to see the full range.
| Gibibytes | Gibibits |
|---|---|
| 1 GiB | 8 Gib |
| 13 GiB | 104 Gib |
| 26 GiB | 208 Gib |
| 39 GiB | 312 Gib |
| 52 GiB | 416 Gib |
| 65 GiB | 520 Gib |
| 78 GiB | 624 Gib |
| 91 GiB | 728 Gib |
| 104 GiB | 832 Gib |
| 117 GiB | 936 Gib |
| 130 GiB | 1,040 Gib |
| 143 GiB | 1,144 Gib |
| 156 GiB | 1,248 Gib |
| 169 GiB | 1,352 Gib |
| 182 GiB | 1,456 Gib |
| 195 GiB | 1,560 Gib |
| 208 GiB | 1,664 Gib |
| 221 GiB | 1,768 Gib |
| 234 GiB | 1,872 Gib |
| 247 GiB | 1,976 Gib |
| 260 GiB | 2,080 Gib |
| 273 GiB | 2,184 Gib |
| 286 GiB | 2,288 Gib |
| 299 GiB | 2,392 Gib |
| 312 GiB | 2,496 Gib |
| 325 GiB | 2,600 Gib |
| 338 GiB | 2,704 Gib |
| 351 GiB | 2,808 Gib |
| 364 GiB | 2,912 Gib |
| 377 GiB | 3,016 Gib |
| 390 GiB | 3,120 Gib |
| 403 GiB | 3,224 Gib |
| 416 GiB | 3,328 Gib |
| 429 GiB | 3,432 Gib |
| 442 GiB | 3,536 Gib |
| 455 GiB | 3,640 Gib |
| 468 GiB | 3,744 Gib |
| 481 GiB | 3,848 Gib |
| 494 GiB | 3,952 Gib |
| 507 GiB | 4,056 Gib |
| 520 GiB | 4,160 Gib |
| 533 GiB | 4,264 Gib |
| 546 GiB | 4,368 Gib |
| 559 GiB | 4,472 Gib |
| 572 GiB | 4,576 Gib |
| 585 GiB | 4,680 Gib |
| 598 GiB | 4,784 Gib |
| 611 GiB | 4,888 Gib |
| 624 GiB | 4,992 Gib |
| 637 GiB | 5,096 Gib |
| 650 GiB | 5,200 Gib |
| 663 GiB | 5,304 Gib |
| 676 GiB | 5,408 Gib |
| 689 GiB | 5,512 Gib |
| 702 GiB | 5,616 Gib |
| 715 GiB | 5,720 Gib |
| 728 GiB | 5,824 Gib |
| 741 GiB | 5,928 Gib |
| 754 GiB | 6,032 Gib |
| 767 GiB | 6,136 Gib |
| 780 GiB | 6,240 Gib |
| 793 GiB | 6,344 Gib |
| 806 GiB | 6,448 Gib |
| 819 GiB | 6,552 Gib |
| 832 GiB | 6,656 Gib |
| 845 GiB | 6,760 Gib |
| 858 GiB | 6,864 Gib |
| 871 GiB | 6,968 Gib |
| 884 GiB | 7,072 Gib |
| 897 GiB | 7,176 Gib |
| 910 GiB | 7,280 Gib |
| 923 GiB | 7,384 Gib |
| 936 GiB | 7,488 Gib |
| 949 GiB | 7,592 Gib |
| 962 GiB | 7,696 Gib |
| 975 GiB | 7,800 Gib |
| 988 GiB | 7,904 Gib |
| 1,001 GiB | 8,008 Gib |
| 1,014 GiB | 8,112 Gib |
| 1,027 GiB | 8,216 Gib |
| 1,040 GiB | 8,320 Gib |
| 1,053 GiB | 8,424 Gib |
| 1,066 GiB | 8,528 Gib |
| 1,079 GiB | 8,632 Gib |
| 1,092 GiB | 8,736 Gib |
| 1,105 GiB | 8,840 Gib |
| 1,118 GiB | 8,944 Gib |
| 1,131 GiB | 9,048 Gib |
| 1,144 GiB | 9,152 Gib |
| 1,157 GiB | 9,256 Gib |
| 1,170 GiB | 9,360 Gib |
| 1,183 GiB | 9,464 Gib |
| 1,196 GiB | 9,568 Gib |
| 1,209 GiB | 9,672 Gib |
| 1,222 GiB | 9,776 Gib |
| 1,235 GiB | 9,880 Gib |
| 1,248 GiB | 9,984 Gib |
| 1,261 GiB | 10,088 Gib |
| 1,274 GiB | 10,192 Gib |
| 1,287 GiB | 10,296 Gib |
Binary (IEC) Prefixes: How GiB to Gib Is Calculated
Both gibibytes and gibibits are IEC binary units, so every prefix step is exactly 1,024 (2¹⁰) and 1 GiB = 8 Gib. Binary units count in powers of two, as memory and some operating-system tools do. Because one unit counts bits and the other bytes, the factor also includes a factor of 8.
| Unit | Standard | Prefix step | 1 unit equals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibibyte (GiB) | Binary (IEC) | 1,024 | 8,589,934,592 bits |
| Gibibit (Gib) | Binary (IEC) | 1,024 | 1,073,741,824 bits |
Want the SI decimal version? See GB to Gb.
FAQs: Gibibyte to Gibibit Conversion
6 questions Quick answers on converting gibibytes to gibibits, using the same factors as the converter above.
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How many gibibits are in 1 gibibyte?
1 GiB = 8 Gib
1 Gibibyte (GiB) equals 8 Gibibits using the SI decimal standard.
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How many gibibytes are in 1 gibibit?
1 Gib = 0.125 GiB
1 Gibibit (Gib) equals 0.125 Gibibytes.
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How do I convert gibibytes to gibibits?
GiB × 8 = Gib
Multiply the gibibyte value by 8 to get gibibits. For example, 10 GiB = 80 Gib. To convert back (vice versa), multiply gibibits by 0.125.
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Is a gibibyte bigger than a gibibit?
GiB is 8× larger than Gib
Yes. 1 GiB = 8 Gib, so the gibibyte is the larger data storage unit.
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Does GiB to Gib use SI decimal or binary prefixes?
Base 2 (IEC): 1,024 per step
Both gibibytes and gibibits are binary IEC (base 2) units, so each prefix step is exactly 1,024, giving 1 GiB = 8 Gib. Because one unit counts bits and the other bytes, the factor also includes a factor of 8. The SI decimal versions count in base 10 steps of 1,000 instead.
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What is Gibibyte (GiB) commonly used for?
Common uses of the gibibyte (GiB) include: Windows/macOS file sizes, SSD actual capacity, RAM modules.
Need another value? Use the GiB to Gib converter or convert Gib to GiB.