Byte to Bit Converter
Convert byte to bit instantly.
Standard data storage units
bit 800
kilobyte 0.1
megabyte 0.0001
gigabyte 0
terabyte 0
Fun comparisons
text messages 💬~ 0.63
smartphone photos 📷~ Less than 0.01
MP3 songs 🎵~ Less than 0.01
HD movies 🎬~ Less than 0.01
1 TB hard drives 💾~ Less than 0.01
How to convert byte to bit
Enter your value in byte and see the result in bit instantly. The converter includes real-world comparisons - like photos, songs and HD movies - to help you picture what the number means in practice.
Bytes measure file sizes and storage; bits are used for network transfer speeds. Multiplying bytes by 8 gives bits, which is why storage is larger than bandwidth in practice.
Need the opposite direction? Convert bit to byte just as easily, or explore all our data storage conversions.
Common byte to bit conversions
| Byte (B) | Bit (bit) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 10 | 80 |
| 25 | 200 |
| 50 | 400 |
| 100 | 800 |
| 500 | 4000 |
| 1000 | 8000 |
Frequently asked questions
1 byte equals 8 bit.
Multiply by 8. For example, 5 B = 40 bit.
A 500 MB file equals 4,000,000,000 bits (4 billion bits).
1 bit equals 0.125 byte.
100 byte equals 800 bit.