kB/s to kbps converter
1 kilobytes per second equals 8 kilobits per second. Conversions use kbps = kB/s × 8
kB/s → 8 kbps
kbps = kB/s × 8
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Worked examples
- 1 kB/s = 8 kbps
- 2 kB/s = 16 kbps
- 5 kB/s = 40 kbps
- 10 kB/s = 80 kbps
- 100 kB/s = 800 kbps
kilobytes per second to kilobits per second conversion table
| kB/s | kbps | Arithmetic |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kB/s | 8 kbps | × 8 |
| 2 kB/s | 16 kbps | × 8 |
| 3 kB/s | 24 kbps | × 8 |
| 4 kB/s | 32 kbps | × 8 |
| 5 kB/s | 40 kbps | × 8 |
| 6 kB/s | 48 kbps | × 8 |
| 8 kB/s | 64 kbps | × 8 |
| 10 kB/s | 80 kbps | × 8 |
| 12 kB/s | 96 kbps | × 8 |
| 15 kB/s | 120 kbps | × 8 |
| 20 kB/s | 160 kbps | × 8 |
| 25 kB/s | 200 kbps | × 8 |
| 30 kB/s | 240 kbps | × 8 |
| 40 kB/s | 320 kbps | × 8 |
| 50 kB/s | 400 kbps | × 8 |
| 60 kB/s | 480 kbps | × 8 |
| 70 kB/s | 560 kbps | × 8 |
| 80 kB/s | 640 kbps | × 8 |
| 90 kB/s | 720 kbps | × 8 |
| 100 kB/s | 800 kbps | × 8 |
How to convert kB/s to kbps
- Take your value in kilobytes per second.
- Multiply by 8
- That is your answer in kilobits per second — no rounding needed until you choose a display precision.
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Questions
How many kilobits per second in 1 kilobytes per second?
Exactly 8 kbps. The factor follows from the definitions of both units, not from a measurement, so it is exact.
How do I convert kB/s to kbps?
Multiply the kilobytes per second figure by 8 — or use the converter above, which updates as you type.
Is kB/s to kbps the same as kbps to kB/s?
No — they are inverses. One kB/s is 8 kbps, while one kbps is 0.125 kB/s.
What is 1 kB/s in kbps?
1 kB/s = 8 kbps (see the value page for the full arithmetic).