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Convert KB/s to MB/s

Kilobytes per second to megabytes per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the KB/s to MB/s chart further down the page.

1 kB/s = 0.001 MB/s

1 kilobyte per second equals 0.001 megabytes per second. Going the other way, 1 megabyte per second = 1,000 kilobytes per second.

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Note. Network speeds use decimal SI multiples: 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second. Because a byte is 8 bits, a 100 Mbps connection downloads at about 12.5 MB/s.

How to convert KB/s to MB/s

To convert kilobytes per second to megabytes per second, multiply the kilobyte per second value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

MB/s = kB/s × 0.001

Worked example

Convert 15 kB/s to megabytes per second:

15 kB/s = 0.015 MB/s

KB/s to MB/s conversion chart

Use this KB/s to MB/s table for quick reference without typing anything.

KB/s to MB/s conversion table
kilobytes per second (kB/s)megabytes per second (MB/s)
1 kB/s0.001 MB/s
5 kB/s0.005 MB/s
10 kB/s0.01 MB/s
25 kB/s0.025 MB/s
50 kB/s0.05 MB/s
100 kB/s0.1 MB/s
250 kB/s0.25 MB/s
500 kB/s0.5 MB/s
1,000 kB/s1 MB/s

What is a kilobyte per second?

A kilobyte per second is 8,000 bits per second. Download managers report progress in bytes per second, while providers advertise bits per second.

What is a megabyte per second?

Megabytes per second is what download managers display. Multiply by 8 to get the megabits per second your provider advertises.

Frequently asked questions

How many MB/s are in a kilobyte per second?

1 KB/s equals 0.001 MB/s. Going the other way, 1 MB/s is 1,000 KB/s.

How do you convert KB/s to MB/s?

To convert kilobytes per second to megabytes per second, multiply the kilobyte per second value by 0.001. You can also divide by 1000 to get the same answer.

What is 10 KB/s in MB/s?

10 KB/s equals 0.01 MB/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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