bits per second (bps)

bits per second as a conversion hub: 7 direct pairs, all with the exact factor on the page.

DefinitionReference unit for data transfer rate — every other factor in this category is expressed against it

CategoryData Transfer Rate Converter

Pairs from here7

Data Transfer Rate Converter

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bits per second converted to every other unit

bps	kbps	Mbps	Gbps	B/s	kB/s	MB/s	GB/s
1 bps	0.001	0.000001	0.000000001	0.125	0.000125	0.000000125	0.0000000001
2 bps	0.002	0.000002	0.000000002	0.25	0.00025	0.00000025	0.0000000003
5 bps	0.005	0.000005	0.000000005	0.625	0.000625	0.000000625	0.0000000006
10 bps	0.01	0.00001	0.00000001	1.25	0.00125	0.00000125	0.0000000013
20 bps	0.02	0.00002	0.00000002	2.5	0.0025	0.0000025	0.0000000025
50 bps	0.05	0.00005	0.00000005	6.25	0.00625	0.00000625	0.0000000063
100 bps	0.1	0.0001	0.0000001	12.5	0.0125	0.0000125	0.0000000125

All conversions starting from bps

bps to kbps bps to Mbps bps to Gbps bps to B/s bps to kB/s bps to MB/s bps to GB/s

Questions

How do I convert from bits per second?

Pick the target unit from the table on this page, or open the dedicated pair page — each one carries a converter, a table of common values and the exact factor.

Is bit per second exact or approximate?

The factor shown (1 bps = 1 bps) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.

What is bit per second used for?

bits per second as used in practical measurements