Convert KB to kbit
Kilobytes to kilobits. Enter a value to convert, or use the KB to kbit chart further down the page.
1 kilobyte equals 8 kilobits. Going the other way, 1 kilobit = 0.125 kilobytes.
Note. This converter uses the binary convention: 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, 1 GB = 1024 MB. That is what Windows, macOS and Linux report. Storage manufacturers instead use decimal SI units where 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, which is why a “1 TB” drive shows up as about 931 GB.
How to convert KB to kbit
To convert kilobytes to kilobits, multiply the kilobyte value by 8. You can also divide by 0.125 to get the same answer.
kb = KB × 8
Worked example
Convert 8 KB to kilobits:
8 KB = 64 kb
KB to kbit conversion chart
Use this KB to kbit table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobytes (KB) | kilobits (kb) |
|---|---|
| 1 KB | 8 kb |
| 2 KB | 16 kb |
| 4 KB | 32 kb |
| 8 KB | 64 kb |
| 16 KB | 128 kb |
| 32 KB | 256 kb |
| 64 KB | 512 kb |
| 128 KB | 1,024 kb |
| 256 KB | 2,048 kb |
| 512 KB | 4,096 kb |
| 1,024 KB | 8,192 kb |
What is a kilobyte?
A kilobyte is 1,024 bytes under the binary convention used by operating systems. Strictly, 1,024 bytes is a kibibyte (KiB).
What is a kilobit?
A kilobit is 1,024 bits, which is 128 bytes. Note the lower-case b: a kilobit is one eighth the size of a kilobyte.
Frequently asked questions
How many kbit are in a kilobyte?
1 KB equals 8 kbit. Going the other way, 1 kbit is 0.125 KB.
How do you convert KB to kbit?
To convert kilobytes to kilobits, multiply the kilobyte value by 8. You can also divide by 0.125 to get the same answer.
What is 10 KB in kbit?
10 KB equals 80 kbit. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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