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Convert kbps to MB/s

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

1 kbit/s = 0.000125 MB/s

1 kilobit per second equals 0.000125 megabytes per second. Going the other way, 1 megabyte per second = 8,000 kilobits 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 kbps to MB/s

To convert kilobits per second to megabytes per second, multiply the kilobit per second value by 0.000125. You can also divide by 8000 to get the same answer.

MB/s = kbit/s × 0.000125

Worked example

Convert 15 kbit/s to megabytes per second:

15 kbit/s = 0.001875 MB/s

kbps to MB/s conversion chart

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

kbps to MB/s conversion table
kilobits per second (kbit/s)megabytes per second (MB/s)
1 kbit/s0.000125 MB/s
5 kbit/s0.000625 MB/s
10 kbit/s0.00125 MB/s
25 kbit/s0.003125 MB/s
50 kbit/s0.00625 MB/s
100 kbit/s0.0125 MB/s
250 kbit/s0.03125 MB/s
500 kbit/s0.0625 MB/s
1,000 kbit/s0.125 MB/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 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 kilobit per second?

1 kbps equals 0.000125 MB/s. Going the other way, 1 MB/s is 8,000 kbps.

How do you convert kbps to MB/s?

To convert kilobits per second to megabytes per second, multiply the kilobit per second value by 0.000125. You can also divide by 8000 to get the same answer.

What is 10 kbps in MB/s?

10 kbps equals 0.00125 MB/s. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.

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