1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s
Kilobits Per Second to Kilobytes Per Second Converter: Kbps to KB/s Conversion Calculator
To convert kilobits per second to kilobytes per second (Kbps to KB/s), enter your kilobit per second value below and click the Convert button. Your kilobyte 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 Kbps to KB/s 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 Megabits Per Second.
Kilobit Per Second (Kbps)
A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits per second. Common for dial-up and low-speed connections.
View the kilobit per second data unit pageKilobyte Per Second (KB/s)
A kilobyte per second is 1,000 bytes per second. Common display for file downloads.
View the kilobyte per second data unit pageHow to Convert Kilobits Per Second to Kilobytes Per Second
To convert kilobits per second to kilobytes per second, divide by 8 (or multiply by 0.125). This conversion accounts for the 8:1 relationship between bits and bytes—network speeds are measured in bits, while file sizes use bytes.
Kbps is a bit-based bandwidth commonly used for Dial-up internet, audio streaming, VoIP calls. When you see your ISP advertise speeds in Kbps, this is the raw network bandwidth.
KB/s is what you actually experience when downloading files. Your browser, torrent client, or download manager shows speeds in KB/s because that's how fast data is being written to your storage. Related: Kilobits Per Second to Megabytes Per Second.
1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s — or equivalently, 1 KB/s = 8Kbps.
Kbps to KB/s transfer rate: 1 kilobit per second equals 0.125kilobytes per second — the standard bandwidth conversion rate used by this data transfer calculator.
Quick Facts: Kbps to KB/s Speed Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s
- Reverse factor: 1 KB/s = 8 Kbps
- Source unit type: bit-based bandwidth
- Target unit type: byte-based throughput
- 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 Kilobit Per Second to Kilobyte Per Second
- Enter your kilobit per second value (Kbps) into the kilobit per second to kilobyte per second converter above.
- The equivalent kilobytes per second (KB/s) transfer speed updates instantly using the Kbps to KB/s conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate it manually.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert kilobytes per second back into kilobits per second.
Kbps to KB/s Conversion Formula
Here's the exact Kbps to KB/s formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 0.125 to go from kilobits per second to kilobytes per second, or by 8 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same rate conversion.
// Convert Kbps to KB/s
KB/s = Kbps × 0.125
// Reverse: Convert KB/s to Kbps
Kbps = KB/s × 8
Kilobit Per Second to Kilobyte Per Second Conversion Examples
10 Kbps = 1.25 KB/s
50 Kbps = 6.25 KB/s
100 Kbps = 12.5 KB/s
500 Kbps = 62.5 KB/s
1,000 Kbps = 125 KB/s
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 Kilobit Per Second (Kbps)? Definition and Uses
A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits per second. Common for dial-up and low-speed connections.
The kilobit 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: Dial-up internet, audio streaming, VoIP calls See also: Kilobits Per Second to Gigabytes Per Second.
1 Kbps = 1,000 bits per second .
The kilobit per second can be abbreviated as Kbps; for example, 1 kilobit per second can be written as 1 Kbps.
Kilobit Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | bit-based bandwidth |
|---|---|
| Symbol | Kbps |
| Common uses | Dial-up internet, audio streaming, VoIP calls |
What Is Kilobyte Per Second (KB/s)? Definition and Uses
A kilobyte per second is 1,000 bytes per second. Common display for file downloads.
The kilobyte 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: Download progress displays, file transfer speeds, browser downloads You might also need: Bytes Per Second to Yobibits Per Second.
1 KB/s = 8,000 bits per second .
The kilobyte per second can be abbreviated as KB/s; for example, 1 kilobyte per second can be written as 1 KB/s.
Kilobyte Per Second Transfer Rate Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | byte-based throughput |
|---|---|
| Symbol | KB/s |
| Common uses | Download progress displays, file transfer speeds, browser downloads |
Kilobit Per Second to Kilobyte Per Second Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 kilobit per second measurements converted to kilobytes 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.
| Kilobits Per Second | Kilobytes Per Second |
|---|---|
| 1 Kbps | 0.125 KB/s |
| 13 Kbps | 1.625 KB/s |
| 26 Kbps | 3.25 KB/s |
| 39 Kbps | 4.875 KB/s |
| 52 Kbps | 6.5 KB/s |
| 65 Kbps | 8.125 KB/s |
| 78 Kbps | 9.75 KB/s |
| 91 Kbps | 11.375 KB/s |
| 104 Kbps | 13 KB/s |
| 117 Kbps | 14.625 KB/s |
| 130 Kbps | 16.25 KB/s |
| 143 Kbps | 17.875 KB/s |
| 156 Kbps | 19.5 KB/s |
| 169 Kbps | 21.125 KB/s |
| 182 Kbps | 22.75 KB/s |
| 195 Kbps | 24.375 KB/s |
| 208 Kbps | 26 KB/s |
| 221 Kbps | 27.625 KB/s |
| 234 Kbps | 29.25 KB/s |
| 247 Kbps | 30.875 KB/s |
| 260 Kbps | 32.5 KB/s |
| 273 Kbps | 34.125 KB/s |
| 286 Kbps | 35.75 KB/s |
| 299 Kbps | 37.375 KB/s |
| 312 Kbps | 39 KB/s |
| 325 Kbps | 40.625 KB/s |
| 338 Kbps | 42.25 KB/s |
| 351 Kbps | 43.875 KB/s |
| 364 Kbps | 45.5 KB/s |
| 377 Kbps | 47.125 KB/s |
| 390 Kbps | 48.75 KB/s |
| 403 Kbps | 50.375 KB/s |
| 416 Kbps | 52 KB/s |
| 429 Kbps | 53.625 KB/s |
| 442 Kbps | 55.25 KB/s |
| 455 Kbps | 56.875 KB/s |
| 468 Kbps | 58.5 KB/s |
| 481 Kbps | 60.125 KB/s |
| 494 Kbps | 61.75 KB/s |
| 507 Kbps | 63.375 KB/s |
| 520 Kbps | 65 KB/s |
| 533 Kbps | 66.625 KB/s |
| 546 Kbps | 68.25 KB/s |
| 559 Kbps | 69.875 KB/s |
| 572 Kbps | 71.5 KB/s |
| 585 Kbps | 73.125 KB/s |
| 598 Kbps | 74.75 KB/s |
| 611 Kbps | 76.375 KB/s |
| 624 Kbps | 78 KB/s |
| 637 Kbps | 79.625 KB/s |
| 650 Kbps | 81.25 KB/s |
| 663 Kbps | 82.875 KB/s |
| 676 Kbps | 84.5 KB/s |
| 689 Kbps | 86.125 KB/s |
| 702 Kbps | 87.75 KB/s |
| 715 Kbps | 89.375 KB/s |
| 728 Kbps | 91 KB/s |
| 741 Kbps | 92.625 KB/s |
| 754 Kbps | 94.25 KB/s |
| 767 Kbps | 95.875 KB/s |
| 780 Kbps | 97.5 KB/s |
| 793 Kbps | 99.125 KB/s |
| 806 Kbps | 100.75 KB/s |
| 819 Kbps | 102.375 KB/s |
| 832 Kbps | 104 KB/s |
| 845 Kbps | 105.625 KB/s |
| 858 Kbps | 107.25 KB/s |
| 871 Kbps | 108.875 KB/s |
| 884 Kbps | 110.5 KB/s |
| 897 Kbps | 112.125 KB/s |
| 910 Kbps | 113.75 KB/s |
| 923 Kbps | 115.375 KB/s |
| 936 Kbps | 117 KB/s |
| 949 Kbps | 118.625 KB/s |
| 962 Kbps | 120.25 KB/s |
| 975 Kbps | 121.875 KB/s |
| 988 Kbps | 123.5 KB/s |
| 1,001 Kbps | 125.125 KB/s |
| 1,014 Kbps | 126.75 KB/s |
| 1,027 Kbps | 128.375 KB/s |
| 1,040 Kbps | 130 KB/s |
| 1,053 Kbps | 131.625 KB/s |
| 1,066 Kbps | 133.25 KB/s |
| 1,079 Kbps | 134.875 KB/s |
| 1,092 Kbps | 136.5 KB/s |
| 1,105 Kbps | 138.125 KB/s |
| 1,118 Kbps | 139.75 KB/s |
| 1,131 Kbps | 141.375 KB/s |
| 1,144 Kbps | 143 KB/s |
| 1,157 Kbps | 144.625 KB/s |
| 1,170 Kbps | 146.25 KB/s |
| 1,183 Kbps | 147.875 KB/s |
| 1,196 Kbps | 149.5 KB/s |
| 1,209 Kbps | 151.125 KB/s |
| 1,222 Kbps | 152.75 KB/s |
| 1,235 Kbps | 154.375 KB/s |
| 1,248 Kbps | 156 KB/s |
| 1,261 Kbps | 157.625 KB/s |
| 1,274 Kbps | 159.25 KB/s |
| 1,287 Kbps | 160.875 KB/s |
SI Decimal Prefixes: How Kbps to KB/s Is Calculated
Both kilobits per second and kilobytes per second are SI decimal units, so every prefix step is exactly 1,000 and 1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilobit Per Second (Kbps) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 1,000 bps |
| Kilobyte Per Second (KB/s) | SI decimal | 1,000 | 8,000 bps |
Want the binary (IEC) version? See Kibps to KiB/s.
FAQs: Kilobit Per Second to Kilobyte Per Second Conversion
6 questions Quick answers on converting kilobits per second to kilobytes per second, using the same factors as the converter above.
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How many kilobytes per second are in 1 kilobit per second?
1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s
1 Kilobit Per Second (Kbps) equals 0.125 Kilobytes Per Second.
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How many kilobits per second are in 1 kilobyte per second?
1 KB/s = 8 Kbps
1 Kilobyte Per Second (KB/s) equals 8 Kilobits Per Second.
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How do I convert kilobits per second to kilobytes per second?
Kbps × 0.125 = KB/s
Multiply the kilobit per second value by 0.125 to get kilobytes per second. For example, 10 Kbps = 1.25 KB/s. To convert back (vice versa), multiply kilobytes per second by 8.
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What is the difference between kilobits per second and kilobytes per second?
Kbps measures network bandwidth in bits per second, while KB/s measures actual transfer throughput in bytes per second. Divide bits by 8 to get bytes.
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Does Kbps to KB/s use SI decimal or binary prefixes?
Base 10 (SI): 1,000 per step
Both kilobits per second and kilobytes per second are SI decimal (base 10) units, so each prefix step is exactly 1,000, giving 1 Kbps = 0.125 KB/s. 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 Kilobit Per Second (Kbps) commonly used for?
Common uses of the kilobit per second (Kbps) include: Dial-up internet, audio streaming, VoIP calls.
Need another value? Use the Kbps to KB/s converter or convert KB/s to Kbps.