Data Transfer Rate Converter
Convert data rates like bits per second, megabits per second, and bytes per second.. Use this smart bidirectional calculator to convert between different data transfer rate measurements instantly. See live results, calculation history, and exact formulas.
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Data Transfer Rate Converter
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Formula
kbps = bps × 0.001
To convert Bit per Second to Kilobit per Second, use the formula displayed above.
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How to Convert Data Transfer Rate Units
To perform a conversion, look up the target unit's conversion factor relative to the base unit (bps). Below are the exact mathematical formulas for the most common data transfer rate unit pairs:
Megabit per Second to Gigabit per Second
Gbps = Mbps × 0.001 Kilobit per Second to Megabit per Second
Mbps = kbps × 0.001 Megabyte per Second to Megabit per Second
Mbps = MB/s × 8 Megabit per Second to Megabyte per Second
MB/s = Mbps × 0.125 Data Transfer Rate Unit Conversion Charts
Here are the standard reference conversion charts displaying values from 1 to 20 for the most popular unit conversions:
Mbps to Gbps
| Mbps | Gbps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 6 | 0.006 |
| 7 | 0.007 |
| 8 | 0.008 |
| 9 | 0.009 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 11 | 0.011 |
| 12 | 0.012 |
| 13 | 0.013 |
| 14 | 0.014 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 16 | 0.016 |
| 17 | 0.017 |
| 18 | 0.018 |
| 19 | 0.019 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
kbps to Mbps
| kbps | Mbps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 4 | 0.004 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 6 | 0.006 |
| 7 | 0.007 |
| 8 | 0.008 |
| 9 | 0.009 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 11 | 0.011 |
| 12 | 0.012 |
| 13 | 0.013 |
| 14 | 0.014 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 16 | 0.016 |
| 17 | 0.017 |
| 18 | 0.018 |
| 19 | 0.019 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
MB/s to Mbps
| MB/s | Mbps |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 64 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 11 | 88 |
| 12 | 96 |
| 13 | 104 |
| 14 | 112 |
| 15 | 120 |
| 16 | 128 |
| 17 | 136 |
| 18 | 144 |
| 19 | 152 |
| 20 | 160 |
Mbps to MB/s
| Mbps | MB/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | 0.875 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1.125 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 11 | 1.375 |
| 12 | 1.5 |
| 13 | 1.625 |
| 14 | 1.75 |
| 15 | 1.875 |
| 16 | 2 |
| 17 | 2.125 |
| 18 | 2.25 |
| 19 | 2.375 |
| 20 | 2.5 |
Every Data Transfer Rate Unit, Explained
Data Transfer Rate conversion covers 10 units. Below is a plain-English definition of each one and where you'll actually meet it in daily life.
Bit per Second (bps)
Bits per second is the base unit of data transfer rate.
Used for: Legacy modem speeds and very low-bandwidth connections.
Kilobit per Second (kbps)
Kilobits per second is 1,000 bits per second.
Used for: Low-bitrate audio streaming and older dial-up connections.
Megabit per Second (Mbps)
Megabits per second is 1,000,000 bits per second — the standard unit for home broadband.
Used for: Internet plan speeds; 8 Mbps equals 1 MB/s.
Gigabit per Second (Gbps)
Gigabits per second is 1,000,000,000 bits per second.
Used for: Fiber internet, Ethernet switches, and data-center links.
Terabit per Second (Tbps)
Terabits per second is 1,000,000,000,000 bits per second.
Used for: Undersea cable capacity and backbone network research.
Byte per Second (B/s)
Bytes per second (capital B) is 8 bits per second.
Used for: File-transfer speeds in older measurement conventions.
Kilobyte per Second (KB/s)
Kilobytes per second is 1,000 bytes per second.
Used for: Download-speed estimates for small files.
Megabyte per Second (MB/s)
Megabytes per second is 1,000,000 bytes per second.
Used for: Storage device read/write speeds and download indicators.
Gigabyte per Second (GB/s)
Gigabytes per second is 1,000,000,000 bytes per second.
Used for: NVMe SSDs and high-speed internal data transfers.
Terabyte per Second (TB/s)
Terabytes per second is 1,000,000,000,000 bytes per second.
Used for: Experimental interconnects and supercomputer I/O.
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Data Transfer Rate Converter FAQs
What is a Data Transfer Rate converter?
A Data Transfer Rate converter is a free online utility that transforms a measurement expressed in one unit of data transfer rate into its equivalent in another, such as converting Bit per Second to Kilobit per Second.
How do you convert data transfer rate units?
To convert data transfer rate units, choose your from-unit and to-unit from the dropdown list in the tool above, then enter the value you wish to convert. The tool computes the result live in real time using exact SI conversion factor formulas.
What are the most popular data transfer rate conversions?
The most frequently performed data transfer rate conversions on our site are Megabit per Second to Gigabit per Second, Kilobit per Second to Megabit per Second, Megabyte per Second to Megabit per Second. Our tool pre-calculates full charts and formulas for all of them.
Which data transfer rate units are supported?
We support all standard global SI (metric) and imperial units including Bit per Second (bps), Kilobit per Second (kbps), Megabit per Second (Mbps), Gigabit per Second (Gbps), Terabit per Second (Tbps), Byte per Second (B/s), and others.
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