Convert Bits to bytes
1 bit = 0.125 bytes · B = b ÷ 8
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from bits, the unit for network speeds and data rates, to bytes, the base unit of digital file size. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Bits to bytes conversion table
| Bits (b) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 b | 0.125 B |
| 2 b | 0.25 B |
| 3 b | 0.375 B |
| 5 b | 0.625 B |
| 10 b | 1.25 B |
| 15 b | 1.875 B |
| 20 b | 2.5 B |
| 25 b | 3.125 B |
| 50 b | 6.25 B |
| 75 b | 9.375 B |
| 100 b | 12.5 B |
| 250 b | 31.25 B |
| 500 b | 62.5 B |
| 1,000 b | 125 B |
The formula
B = b ÷ 8Because both units measure data, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
Bytes to bits →Related data conversions
- Megabytes to gigabytes
- Gigabytes to megabytes
- Gigabytes to gibibytes
- Gibibytes to gigabytes
- Bits to kilobytes
- Bits to megabytes
- Bits to gigabytes
- Bits to terabytes
- Bits to kibibytes
- Bits to mebibytes
- Bits to gibibytes
- Kilobytes to bytes
Frequently asked questions
- How many bytes are in a bit?
- There are 0.125 bytes in 1 bit. The formula is B = b ÷ 8.
- How do you convert bits to bytes?
- Use the formula B = b ÷ 8. For example, 10 bits equals 1.25 bytes.
- Is the bits to bytes conversion exact?
- Yes. Bits and bytes are both units of data, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is b short for?
- b is the standard symbol for bit. B is the symbol for byte.