Convert kbit to KB
Kilobits to kilobytes. Enter a value to convert, or use the kbit to KB chart further down the page.
1 kilobit equals 0.125 kilobytes. Going the other way, 1 kilobyte = 8 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 KB
To convert kilobits to kilobytes, multiply the kilobit value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
KB = kb × 0.125
Worked example
Convert 8 kb to kilobytes:
8 kb = 1 KB
kbit to KB conversion chart
Use this kbit to KB table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobits (kb) | kilobytes (KB) |
|---|---|
| 1 kb | 0.125 KB |
| 2 kb | 0.25 KB |
| 4 kb | 0.5 KB |
| 8 kb | 1 KB |
| 16 kb | 2 KB |
| 32 kb | 4 KB |
| 64 kb | 8 KB |
| 128 kb | 16 KB |
| 256 kb | 32 KB |
| 512 kb | 64 KB |
| 1,024 kb | 128 KB |
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 kilobyte?
A kilobyte is 1,024 bytes under the binary convention used by operating systems. Strictly, 1,024 bytes is a kibibyte (KiB).
Frequently asked questions
How many KB are in a kilobit?
1 kbit equals 0.125 KB. Going the other way, 1 KB is 8 kbit.
How do you convert kbit to KB?
To convert kilobits to kilobytes, multiply the kilobit value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kbit in KB?
10 kbit equals 1.25 KB. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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