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Convert byte to bit

Here you can quickly calculate how many bit fit in one byte.
  • 1 B = 8 bit
  • 1 bit = 0.125 B

Byte to bit conversion table

byte bit
1 8
2 16
5 40
10 80
20 160
50 400
100 800

Byte to bit formula

To convert byte to bit, multiply by 8.

1 B = 8 bit
Example: 1 byte = 8 bit

Common data storage conversion mistakes

  • A byte is 8 bits, and the abbreviations differ only in letter case: lowercase b for bits (Mbit), uppercase B for bytes (MB). Broadband is sold in megabits per second while files are measured in megabytes. Mixing them up makes every figure wrong by a factor of eight.

Quick byte and bit conversion quiz

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127 bit equals 17.5 byte.

Correct answer: 127 bit = 15.9 byte.

21.8 byte equals 157 bit.

Correct answer: 21.8 byte = 174 bit.

25 bit equals 3.12 byte.

Correct answer: 25 bit = 3.12 byte.

3.1 byte equals 24.8 bit.

Correct answer: 3.1 byte = 24.8 bit.

5.1 byte equals 40.8 bit.

Correct answer: 5.1 byte = 40.8 bit.

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