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What is the formula for Kbps to MB/s?

The converter calculates MB/s by applying the category-specific conversion factor for Data Transfer Rate.

When should I use Kbps vs MB/s?

Kbps and MB/s are both part of the Data Transfer Rate category; pick the unit that matches your measurement context (e.g., scale, region, or industry standard).

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Convert Kbps to MB/s

Use the live converter below to translate between Kilobits per second (Kbps) and Megabytes per second (MB/s). Scroll further for quick examples, formula tips, and related units.

Formula insight: When converting between bits (b) and bytes (B), remember that 1 byte = 8 bits.

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Kbps → MB/s

Kilobits per second

Kbps

Megabytes per second

0.0001

MB/s

Rounded result (4 decimals max)

Formula

1 Kbps = 0.0001 MB/s

Conversion sourcesTap or click to view references

IEC 80000-13:2008, Quantities and units - Part 13: Information science and technology
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Defines the bit, byte, and the decimal SI prefixes (kilo = 10^3, mega = 10^6, etc.) as well as binary multiples, which underpin the storage capacity and data rate conversions. View source

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Kbps to MB/s quick table

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Kilobits per second (Kbps)	Megabytes per second (MB/s)
0.25 Kbps	0 MB/s
0.5 Kbps	0.0001 MB/s
1 Kbps	0.0001 MB/s
2 Kbps	0.0003 MB/s
5 Kbps	0.0006 MB/s
10 Kbps	0.0013 MB/s
25 Kbps	0.0031 MB/s
100 Kbps	0.0125 MB/s

MB/s back to Kbps

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Megabytes per second (MB/s)	Kilobits per second (Kbps)
0.25 MB/s	2,000 Kbps
0.5 MB/s	4,000 Kbps
1 MB/s	8,000 Kbps
2 MB/s	16,000 Kbps
5 MB/s	40,000 Kbps
10 MB/s	80,000 Kbps
25 MB/s	200,000 Kbps
100 MB/s	800,000 Kbps

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