πŸ“Ά Data Transfer Rate Converter

πŸ’‘ Key Tip: bps = bits per second, B/s = Bytes per second, 1 Byte = 8 bits. Network bandwidth uses bps, download speed uses B/s β€” they differ by a factor of 8!

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Unit Reference Table

UnitEquivalent in bpsDescription
bps1Bits per second, base unit
Kbps1,000Kilobits/s, common for audio streaming
Mbps1,000,000Megabits/s, common for network bandwidth
Gbps1,000,000,000Gigabits/s, common for fiber optic
B/s8Bytes/s, 1 Byte = 8 bits
KB/s8,000Kilobytes/s, common for download speed
MB/s8,000,000Megabytes/s, common for file transfer
GB/s8,000,000,000Gigabytes/s, high-speed storage transfer

FAQ

What is the difference between bps and B/s?

bps stands for bits per second, while B/s stands for Bytes per second. 1 Byte = 8 bits, so 1 B/s = 8 bps. Network bandwidth is typically measured in bps (or Kbps, Mbps, Gbps), while download speeds are shown in B/s (or KB/s, MB/s). For example, a 100Mbps connection has a theoretical maximum download speed of 12.5MB/s.

Why is my 100Mbps internet only downloading at 12.5MB/s?

Because ISPs advertise speeds in Mbps (megabits per second), but download managers display speeds in MB/s (megabytes per second). Since 1 MB/s = 8 Mbps, 100 Mbps divided by 8 equals 12.5 MB/s. This is normal and not a network issue.

How do I convert Kbps to KB/s?

1 KB/s = 8 Kbps. Kbps is kilobits per second, KB/s is kilobytes per second. For example, a 512 Kbps upload speed equals 64 KB/s.

What data transfer rate units does this tool support?

It supports 8 common units: bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps, B/s, KB/s, MB/s, and GB/s. Covering everything from dial-up to fiber optic speeds.