Bandwidth Converter
Convert network rates between bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps and byte-per-second units, with the bits-to-bytes factor handled for you. Calculates in your browser.
Converted rate
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Show the math
Each rate is taken to bits per second, then expressed in the target unit:
1 byte/s = 8 bits/s · 1 Mbps = 1000 Kbps
The key catch is bits versus bytes: link speeds are quoted in bits per second (Mbps, Gbps) but file transfers in bytes per second (MB/s), so divide by eight to go from one to the other. Network units are decimal (×1000). Calculated entirely in your browser.
What this does
A bandwidth converter changes network rates between bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps and byte-per-second units.
How to use it
- Enter a rate.
- Pick its unit.
- Read the equivalent in every other unit.
How it works
There are 8 bits in a byte, so 100 Mbps equals 12.5 MB/s. Network rates are decimal, stepping by 1000 (1 Gbps = 1000 Mbps).
Example
1 Gbps is 1000 Mbps, or 125 MB/s.
Sources & methodology
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Mbps and MB/s?
Mbps is megabits per second and MB/s is megabytes per second. There are eight bits in a byte, so 100 Mbps equals 12.5 MB/s.
Are network units decimal or binary?
Network rates are decimal, so 1 Mbps is 1,000 Kbps and 1 Gbps is 1,000 Mbps. The converter uses these standard ×1000 steps.
Is my data sent anywhere?
No. Every conversion runs entirely in your browser.
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