Convert bits to bytes
Bits to bytes. Enter a value to convert, or use the bits to bytes chart further down the page.
1 bit equals 0.125 bytes. Going the other way, 1 byte = 8 bits.
Note. This converter uses the binary convention: 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, 1 GB = 1024 MB. That is what Windows, macOS and Linux report. Storage manufacturers instead use decimal SI units where 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, which is why a “1 TB” drive shows up as about 931 GB.
How to convert bits to bytes
To convert bits to bytes, multiply the bit value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
B = b × 0.125
Worked example
Convert 8 b to bytes:
8 b = 1 B
bits to bytes conversion chart
Use this bits to bytes table for quick reference without typing anything.
| bits (b) | bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 b | 0.125 B |
| 2 b | 0.25 B |
| 4 b | 0.5 B |
| 8 b | 1 B |
| 16 b | 2 B |
| 32 b | 4 B |
| 64 b | 8 B |
| 128 b | 16 B |
| 256 b | 32 B |
| 512 b | 64 B |
| 1,024 b | 128 B |
What is a bit?
The bit is the smallest unit of digital information — a single binary 0 or 1. Eight bits make one byte.
What is a byte?
A byte is 8 bits, historically the space needed to store a single text character.
Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in a bit?
1 bits equals 0.125 bytes. Going the other way, 1 bytes is 8 bits.
How do you convert bits to bytes?
To convert bits to bytes, multiply the bit value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
What is 10 bits in bytes?
10 bits equals 1.25 bytes. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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