Convert MB to Mbit
Megabytes to megabits. Enter a value to convert, or use the MB to Mbit chart further down the page.
1 megabyte equals 8 megabits. Going the other way, 1 megabit = 0.125 megabytes.
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 MB to Mbit
To convert megabytes to megabits, multiply the megabyte value by 8. You can also divide by 0.125 to get the same answer.
Mb = MB × 8
Worked example
Convert 8 MB to megabits:
8 MB = 64 Mb
MB to Mbit conversion chart
Use this MB to Mbit table for quick reference without typing anything.
| megabytes (MB) | megabits (Mb) |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 8 Mb |
| 2 MB | 16 Mb |
| 4 MB | 32 Mb |
| 8 MB | 64 Mb |
| 16 MB | 128 Mb |
| 32 MB | 256 Mb |
| 64 MB | 512 Mb |
| 128 MB | 1,024 Mb |
| 256 MB | 2,048 Mb |
| 512 MB | 4,096 Mb |
| 1,024 MB | 8,192 Mb |
What is a megabyte?
A megabyte is 1,024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes, under the binary convention.
What is a megabit?
A megabit is 1,024 kilobits, or 131,072 bytes. Connection speeds are quoted in megabits while file sizes are quoted in megabytes, which is why a download runs at about an eighth of the advertised number.
Frequently asked questions
How many Mbit are in a megabyte?
1 MB equals 8 Mbit. Going the other way, 1 Mbit is 0.125 MB.
How do you convert MB to Mbit?
To convert megabytes to megabits, multiply the megabyte value by 8. You can also divide by 0.125 to get the same answer.
What is 10 MB in Mbit?
10 MB equals 80 Mbit. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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