How to convert megabytes per second to kilobits per second
kbit/s = MB/s × 8,000Multiply the value in megabytes per second by 8,000. To go the other way, multiply by 0.000125 (or divide by 8,000).
A megabyte per second is larger than a kilobit per second: one megabyte per second contains 8,000 kilobits per second.
Worked examples
- 1 megabyte per second1 MB/s × 8,000 = 8,000 kbit/s
- 5 megabytes per second5 MB/s × 8,000 = 40,000 kbit/s
- 10 megabytes per second10 MB/s × 8,000 = 80,000 kbit/s
- 20 megabytes per second20 MB/s × 8,000 = 160,000 kbit/s
- 100 megabytes per second100 MB/s × 8,000 = 800,000 kbit/s
Megabytes per second to kilobits per second conversion table
Values are calculated by the conversion engine and rounded to 8 significant figures.
| Megabytes per second (MB/s) | Kilobits per second (kbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 MB/s | 800 kbit/s |
| 0.25 MB/s | 2,000 kbit/s |
| 0.5 MB/s | 4,000 kbit/s |
| 1 MB/s | 8,000 kbit/s |
| 2 MB/s | 16,000 kbit/s |
| 3 MB/s | 24,000 kbit/s |
| 4 MB/s | 32,000 kbit/s |
| 5 MB/s | 40,000 kbit/s |
| 6 MB/s | 48,000 kbit/s |
| 7 MB/s | 56,000 kbit/s |
| 8 MB/s | 64,000 kbit/s |
| 9 MB/s | 72,000 kbit/s |
| 10 MB/s | 80,000 kbit/s |
| Megabytes per second (MB/s) | Kilobits per second (kbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 12 MB/s | 96,000 kbit/s |
| 15 MB/s | 120,000 kbit/s |
| 20 MB/s | 160,000 kbit/s |
| 25 MB/s | 200,000 kbit/s |
| 30 MB/s | 240,000 kbit/s |
| 40 MB/s | 320,000 kbit/s |
| 50 MB/s | 400,000 kbit/s |
| 75 MB/s | 600,000 kbit/s |
| 100 MB/s | 800,000 kbit/s |
| 250 MB/s | 2,000,000 kbit/s |
| 500 MB/s | 4,000,000 kbit/s |
| 1,000 MB/s | 8,000,000 kbit/s |
About the units
Megabyte per second (MB/s)
One million bytes per second — what download managers and disk benchmarks usually show. One megabyte per second equals 8,000,000 bits per second (bit/s).
Kilobit per second (kbit/s)
1,000 bits per second. Audio streams are measured in kbps (e.g. 320 kbps MP3).
Frequently asked questions
How many kilobits per second are in one megabyte per second?
There are 8,000 kilobits per second in one megabyte per second, and this value is exact by definition.
How do I convert megabytes per second to kilobits per second?
Multiply the number of megabytes per second by 8,000. For example, 10 MB/s × 8,000 = 80,000 kbit/s.
How many megabytes per second are in one kilobit per second?
One kilobit per second equals 0.000125 megabytes per second. That is the reverse factor, 1 ÷ 8,000.
What is 10 megabytes per second in kilobits per second?
10 MB/s = 80,000 kbit/s.
Is this MB/s to kbit/s converter accurate?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly in terms of SI units, so the conversion factor is exact; results are shown to 12 significant figures by default and you can change precision in the converter. Calculations run in your browser using the same tested engine that generated this page.