bytes per second (B/s)

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

Definition1 B/s = 8 bps exactly

CategoryData Transfer Rate Converter

Pairs from here7

Data Transfer Rate Converter

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bytes per second converted to every other unit

B/s	bps	kbps	Mbps	Gbps	kB/s	MB/s	GB/s
1 B/s	8	0.008	0.000008	0.000000008	0.001	0.000001	0.000000001
2 B/s	16	0.016	0.000016	0.000000016	0.002	0.000002	0.000000002
5 B/s	40	0.04	0.00004	0.00000004	0.005	0.000005	0.000000005
10 B/s	80	0.08	0.00008	0.00000008	0.01	0.00001	0.00000001
20 B/s	160	0.16	0.00016	0.00000016	0.02	0.00002	0.00000002
50 B/s	400	0.4	0.0004	0.0000004	0.05	0.00005	0.00000005
100 B/s	800	0.8	0.0008	0.0000008	0.1	0.0001	0.0000001

All conversions starting from B/s

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Questions

How do I convert from bytes 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 byte per second exact or approximate?

The factor shown (1 B/s = 8 bps) is fixed by definition, so conversions are exact rather than measured.

What is byte per second used for?

bytes per second as used in practical measurements