Bytes to Bits Converter
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How to Convert Bytes to Bits
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To convert a measurement in bytes to a measurement in bits, multiply the data storage by the following conversion ratio: 8 bits/byte.
Since one byte is equal to 8 bits, you can use this simple formula to convert:
bits = bytes × 8
The data storage in bits is equal to the data storage in bytes multiplied by 8.
How Many Bits Are in a Byte?
There are 8 bits in a byte, which is why we use this value in the formula above.
1 B = 8 b
Bytes and bits are both units used to measure data storage. Keep reading to learn more about each unit of measure.
What Is a Byte?
A byte is a group of eight binary digits or bits. Most computers use one 8-bit byte as the smallest size of addressable memory.
Multiples of bytes are represented using SI prefixes such as kilo, mega, giga, or tera.
Bytes can be abbreviated as B; for example, 1 byte can be written as 1 B.
You can use our binary calculator to convert a number of bits to other number systems such as hex or decimal.
Learn more about bytes.
What Is a Bit?
A bit, or more formally, a binary digit, is the smallest unit of information stored in digital systems. A bit can hold one of two possible values: one or zero.
Computers represent bits in circuits using a variety of techniques, but the most common way is using changes in voltage to represent the bit's value of one or zero.
Multiples of bits are represented using SI prefixes such as kilo, mega, giga, or tera.
Bits can be abbreviated as b; for example, 1 bit can be written as 1 b.
You can use our binary calculator to convert a number of bits to other number systems such as hex or decimal.
Learn more about bits.
Byte to Bit Conversion Table
| Bytes | Bits |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 2 B | 16 b |
| 3 B | 24 b |
| 4 B | 32 b |
| 5 B | 40 b |
| 6 B | 48 b |
| 7 B | 56 b |
| 8 B | 64 b |
| 9 B | 72 b |
| 10 B | 80 b |
| 11 B | 88 b |
| 12 B | 96 b |
| 13 B | 104 b |
| 14 B | 112 b |
| 15 B | 120 b |
| 16 B | 128 b |
| 17 B | 136 b |
| 18 B | 144 b |
| 19 B | 152 b |
| 20 B | 160 b |
| 21 B | 168 b |
| 22 B | 176 b |
| 23 B | 184 b |
| 24 B | 192 b |
| 25 B | 200 b |
| 26 B | 208 b |
| 27 B | 216 b |
| 28 B | 224 b |
| 29 B | 232 b |
| 30 B | 240 b |
| 31 B | 248 b |
| 32 B | 256 b |
| 33 B | 264 b |
| 34 B | 272 b |
| 35 B | 280 b |
| 36 B | 288 b |
| 37 B | 296 b |
| 38 B | 304 b |
| 39 B | 312 b |
| 40 B | 320 b |