Convert kbit to bytes
Kilobits to bytes. Enter a value to convert, or use the kbit to bytes chart further down the page.
1 kilobit equals 128 bytes. Going the other way, 1 byte = 0.0078125 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 bytes
To convert kilobits to bytes, multiply the kilobit value by 128. You can also divide by 0.0078125 to get the same answer.
B = kb × 128
Worked example
Convert 8 kb to bytes:
8 kb = 1,024 B
kbit to bytes conversion chart
Use this kbit to bytes table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobits (kb) | bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 kb | 128 B |
| 2 kb | 256 B |
| 4 kb | 512 B |
| 8 kb | 1,024 B |
| 16 kb | 2,048 B |
| 32 kb | 4,096 B |
| 64 kb | 8,192 B |
| 128 kb | 16,384 B |
| 256 kb | 32,768 B |
| 512 kb | 65,536 B |
| 1,024 kb | 131,072 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 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 kilobit?
1 kbit equals 128 bytes. Going the other way, 1 bytes is 0.0078125 kbit.
How do you convert kbit to bytes?
To convert kilobits to bytes, multiply the kilobit value by 128. You can also divide by 0.0078125 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kbit in bytes?
10 kbit equals 1,280 bytes. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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