How Many Kilobits per Second in a Kilobyte per Second?

Quick Answer
1 Kilobyte per Second = 8 Kilobits per Second

1 KB/s = 8 Kbps

Formula

Kbps = KB/s × 8

Conversion Table

Kilobytes per Second (KB/s)Kilobits per Second (Kbps)
1 KB/s8 Kbps
2 KB/s16 Kbps
5 KB/s40 Kbps
10 KB/s80 Kbps
20 KB/s160 Kbps
50 KB/s400 Kbps
100 KB/s800 Kbps
500 KB/s4,000 Kbps
1,000 KB/s8,000 Kbps

Worked Examples

Convert 5 KB/s to Kbps:
5 KB/s × 8 = 40 Kbps
Convert 10 KB/s to Kbps:
10 KB/s × 8 = 80 Kbps
Convert 50 KB/s to Kbps:
50 KB/s × 8 = 400 Kbps

FAQ

How many Kilobits per Second are in 1 Kilobyte per Second?
There are 8 Kilobits per Second in 1 Kilobyte per Second. Formula: Kbps = KB/s × 8.
How to convert Kilobytes per Second to Kilobits per Second?
To convert Kilobytes per Second to Kilobits per Second, multiply the number of Kilobytes per Second by 8. For example, 10 KB/s = 80 Kbps.
How many Kilobits per Second are in 100 Kilobytes per Second?
There are 800 Kilobits per Second in 100 Kilobytes per Second. Calculation: 100 × 8 = 800.