Bytes per Second to Bits per Second Converter
Enter the data transfer rate in bytes per second below to convert it to bits per second.
Convert Bytes per Second to Bits per Second
Enter a value in bytes per second (B/s) to convert to bits per second (bps).
Bytes per Second to Bits per Second Conversion Table
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How to Convert Bytes per Second to Bits per Second
To convert bytes per second to bits per second, multiply the data transfer rate by the following conversion ratio: 8 bits per second/bytes per second.
Since one bytes per second is equal to 8 bits per second, you can use this simple formula to convert:
The data transfer rate in bits per second is equal to the data transfer rate in bytes per second multiplied by 8.
For example, here's how to convert 5 bytes per second to bits per second using the formula above.
How Many Bits per Second Are in a Bytes per Second?
There are 8 bits per second in a bytes per second, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
Our bytes per second to bits per second calculator automatically converts your data transfer rate measurements with full decimal and scientific precision across US customary, imperial, and SI metric standards.
Bytes per Second and bits per second are both units used to measure data transfer rate. Keep reading to learn more about each unit.
What Is a Bytes per Second?
A bytes per second is a unit of data transfer rate equal to 8 bits per second (bps), the base unit for data transfer rate. Equal to 8 bits per second. [1]
The bytes per second is classified as an IEC binary unit of data transfer rate. Bytes per Second can be abbreviated as B/s; for example, 1 bytes per second can be written as 1 B/s.
When working with bytes per second (B/s) in formulas or technical specifications, always verify whether your target system uses SI metric, US customary, or British imperial standards.
In practice, bytes per second (B/s) are widely used across standard data transfer rate applications within IEC binary workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
What Is a Bits per Second?
Base rate of data transmission. It serves as a primary reference unit for measuring data transfer rate across scientific and practical applications. [2]
The bits per second is classified as an International System of Units (SI) unit of data transfer rate. Bits per Second can be abbreviated as bps; for example, 1 bits per second can be written as 1 bps.
As the primary coherent reference unit for data transfer rate in this category, all other data transfer rate units are mathematically anchored to the bits per second (bps).
In practice, bits per second (bps) are widely used across standard data transfer rate applications within International System of Units (SI) workflows, engineering documentation, and technical data sheets.
When converting data transfer rate between bytes per second (B/s) and bits per second (bps), keep full floating-point precision (1 B/s = 8 bps; 1 bps = 0.125 B/s) during intermediate calculations and round only the final bits per second figure to match your instrument tolerance.
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Need to calculate in the opposite direction? Use our bits per second to bytes per second calculator to switch your starting unit immediately. You can also explore related tools such as converting bits per second to bytes per second, converting megabits per second to gigabits per second, or converting kilobits per second to megabits per second.
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References
- [1]IEC / NIST StandardIEC / NIST (IEC 80000-13 Binary & Data Rate Units)·Data Transfer Metrology Standard — Bytes per Second (B/s) to Bits per Second (bps)
- [2]BIPM SpecificationBIPM (Decimal Bit-Rate Prefixes)·Unit Specifications: Bytes per Second (B/s) & Bits per Second (bps)
- [3]NIST OWM ReferenceNIST OWM (SI Units — Time & Frequency)·Conversion Factors & Mathematical Basis (B/s to bps)