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Data Transfer Converter

Convert data transfer rates between bits per second, decimal and binary network rates, and bytes per second.

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Enter a value and choose the units. Your answer updates as you type.

Result

0.001 Kilobit per second (kbit/s)

Quick reference
  • Bit per second (bit/s)1 base units
  • Kilobit per second (kbit/s)1000 base units
  • Megabit per second (Mbit/s)1000000 base units
  • Gigabit per second (Gbit/s)1000000000 base units
  • Terabit per second (Tbit/s)1000000000000 base units
  • Byte per second (B/s)8 base units
  • Megabyte per second (MB/s)8000000 base units

About the Data Transfer Converter

Transfer rate measures how quickly bits or bytes move, while data storage measures capacity. Network providers usually advertise decimal bits per second; file tools often report bytes per second, making the factor of eight important. This page retains the standard SI relationship while keeping customary and legacy units explicit, which is important when a specification crosses disciplines.

Enter a value to see the conversion immediately—for example, 100 Mbps equals 12.5 MB/s before protocol overhead. For a related check, use the Data Storage Converter and Time Converter; those tools describe a different but commonly connected quantity.

Frequently asked questions

What does the data transfer measure?

Transfer rate measures how quickly bits or bytes move, while data storage measures capacity. Network providers usually advertise decimal bits per second; file tools often report bytes per second, making the factor of eight important.

What is a useful reference conversion for data transfer?

100 Mbps equals 12.5 MB/s before protocol overhead.

Are the factors on this page exact?

SI prefixes and internationally defined units use their standard factors. Legacy and customary factors are retained at their published scientific definitions and may be rounded only for display.

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