Formula
kB to kbit conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
kbit = kB x 8
Worked example
2 kB = 16 kbit.
SI decimal and IEC binary factors are exact and are never used interchangeably.
Data Storage conversion
Convert Kilobyte to Kilobit
1 kilobyte (kB) equals 8 kilobit (kbit). Enter any value below to convert from kB to kbit.
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1 kB = 8 kbit
All Data Storage units
From 1 kB| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Bit bit | 8,000 |
| Kilobit kbit | 8 |
| Megabit Mbit | 0.008 |
| Gigabit Gbit | 0.000008 |
| Terabit Tbit | 0.000000008 |
| Byte B | 1,000 |
| Kilobyte kB | 1 |
| Kibibyte KiB | 0.9765625 |
| Megabyte MB | 0.001 |
| Mebibyte MiB | 0.0009536743 |
| Gigabyte GB | 0.000001 |
| Gibibyte GiB | 0.0000009313 |
| Terabyte TB | 0.000000001 |
| Tebibyte TiB | 0.0000000009 |
| Petabyte PB | 1e-12 |
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Quick reference
Kilobyte to Kilobit table
| Kilobyte (kB) | Kilobit (kbit) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 0.08 |
| 0.1 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 1,000 | 8,000 |
From unit
About the kilobyte
Exactly 1,000 bytes using the SI prefix.
Symbol: kB
To unit
About the kilobit
Exactly 1,000 bits using the SI prefix.
Symbol: kbit
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Definitions are checked against IEC binary prefixes. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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kB to kbit FAQ
How do you convert kilobyte to kilobit?
Use the formula kbit = kB x 8. 1 kilobyte (kB) equals 8 kilobit (kbit).
Is the kB to kbit conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.