Convert kbps to KB/s
Kilobits per second to kilobytes per second. Enter a value to convert, or use the kbps to KB/s chart further down the page.
1 kilobit per second equals 0.125 kilobytes per second. Going the other way, 1 kilobyte per second = 8 kilobits per second.
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 kbps to KB/s
To convert kilobits per second to kilobytes per second, multiply the kilobit per second value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
kB/s = kbit/s × 0.125
Worked example
Convert 15 kbit/s to kilobytes per second:
15 kbit/s = 1.875 kB/s
kbps to KB/s conversion chart
Use this kbps to KB/s table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobits per second (kbit/s) | kilobytes per second (kB/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kbit/s | 0.125 kB/s |
| 5 kbit/s | 0.625 kB/s |
| 10 kbit/s | 1.25 kB/s |
| 25 kbit/s | 3.125 kB/s |
| 50 kbit/s | 6.25 kB/s |
| 100 kbit/s | 12.5 kB/s |
| 250 kbit/s | 31.25 kB/s |
| 500 kbit/s | 62.5 kB/s |
| 1,000 kbit/s | 125 kB/s |
What is a kilobit per second?
A kilobit per second is 1,000 bits per second. Dial-up modems topped out at 56 kbps; audio bitrates are still quoted this way.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many KB/s are in a kilobit per second?
1 kbps equals 0.125 KB/s. Going the other way, 1 KB/s is 8 kbps.
How do you convert kbps to KB/s?
To convert kilobits per second to kilobytes per second, multiply the kilobit per second value by 0.125. You can also divide by 8 to get the same answer.
What is 10 kbps in KB/s?
10 kbps equals 1.25 KB/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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