Convert kbit to bits
Kilobits to bits. Enter a value to convert, or use the kbit to bits chart further down the page.
1 kilobit equals 1,024 bits. Going the other way, 1 bit = 0.0009765625 kilobits.
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 kbit to bits
To convert kilobits to bits, multiply the kilobit value by 1024. You can also divide by 0.0009765625 to get the same answer.
b = kb × 1024
Worked example
Convert 8 kb to bits:
8 kb = 8,192 b
kbit to bits conversion chart
Use this kbit to bits table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobits (kb) | bits (b) |
|---|---|
| 1 kb | 1,024 b |
| 2 kb | 2,048 b |
| 4 kb | 4,096 b |
| 8 kb | 8,192 b |
| 16 kb | 16,384 b |
| 32 kb | 32,768 b |
| 64 kb | 65,536 b |
| 128 kb | 131,072 b |
| 256 kb | 262,144 b |
| 512 kb | 524,288 b |
| 1,024 kb | 1,048,576 b |
What is a kilobit?
A kilobit is 1,024 bits, which is 128 bytes. Note the lower-case b: a kilobit is one eighth the size of a kilobyte.
What is a bit?
The bit is the smallest unit of digital information — a single binary 0 or 1. Eight bits make one byte.
Frequently asked questions
How many bits are in a kilobit?
1 kbit equals 1,024 bits. Going the other way, 1 bits is 0.0009765625 kbit.
How do you convert kbit to bits?
To convert kilobits to bits, multiply the kilobit value by 1024. You can also divide by 0.0009765625 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kbit in bits?
10 kbit equals 10,240 bits. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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