kbps to bps converter

1 kilobits per second equals 1,000 bits per second. Conversions use bps = kbps × 1000

kbps → 1,000 bps

bps = kbps × 1000

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Worked examples

1 kbps = 1,000 bps
2 kbps = 2,000 bps
5 kbps = 5,000 bps
10 kbps = 10,000 bps
100 kbps = 100,000 bps

kilobits per second to bits per second conversion table

kbps	bps	Arithmetic
1 kbps	1,000 bps	× 1000
2 kbps	2,000 bps	× 1000
3 kbps	3,000 bps	× 1000
4 kbps	4,000 bps	× 1000
5 kbps	5,000 bps	× 1000
6 kbps	6,000 bps	× 1000
8 kbps	8,000 bps	× 1000
10 kbps	10,000 bps	× 1000
12 kbps	12,000 bps	× 1000
15 kbps	15,000 bps	× 1000
20 kbps	20,000 bps	× 1000
25 kbps	25,000 bps	× 1000
30 kbps	30,000 bps	× 1000
40 kbps	40,000 bps	× 1000
50 kbps	50,000 bps	× 1000
60 kbps	60,000 bps	× 1000
70 kbps	70,000 bps	× 1000
80 kbps	80,000 bps	× 1000
90 kbps	90,000 bps	× 1000
100 kbps	100,000 bps	× 1000

How to convert kbps to bps

Take your value in kilobits per second.
Multiply by 1000
That is your answer in bits per second — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.

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Questions

How many bits per second in 1 kilobits per second?

Exactly 1,000 bps. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.

How do I convert kbps to bps?

Multiply the kilobits per second figure by 1000 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.

Is kbps to bps the same as bps to kbps?

No — they are inverses. One kbps is 1,000 bps, while one bps is 0.001 kbps.

What is 1 kbps in bps?

1 kbps = 1,000 bps (see the value page for the full arithmetic).