Megabytes per second to Megabits per second
Convert megabytes per second to megabits per second (MB/s to Mbit/s). 1 MB/s = 8 Mbit/s. Use the calculator, formula and conversion table.
How to convert megabytes per second to megabits per second
Multiply the amount in megabytes per second by 8 to get megabits per second. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
Mbit/s = MB/s × 8Worked example
1 MB/s = 8 Mbit/s. Change the amount in the calculator above to use your own value.
Units and assumptions
Eight bits equal one byte. Decimal k, M and G prefixes use powers of 1,000; MiB uses 1,048,576 bytes. These are nominal transfer rates, without protocol overhead.
Calculator results use floating-point arithmetic and are rounded for display. The reference table below uses up to 12 significant digits.
Megabytes per second to Megabits per second table
| Megabytes per second (MB/s) | Megabits per second (Mbit/s) |
|---|---|
| 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 1,000 | 8,000 |
About this conversion
What is the formula for megabytes per second to megabits per second?
Mbit/s = MB/s × 8. Multiply the amount in megabytes per second by 8 to get megabits per second. The displayed factor and results are rounded to 12 significant digits.
How do I convert back to megabytes per second?
Use the megabits per second to megabytes per second calculator to reverse this conversion. You can also use Swap units in the calculator above.
Can I use a different pair of units?
Choose another unit in the calculator, or open the data transfer rate converter to browse all supported pairs.