1 byte to bits
1 B = 8 b. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 byte equals
bits
1 B = 8 b
The formula
Bytes and bits both measure data & storage from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
b = B × 8
Going the other way? Convert bits to bytes.
Bytes to bits table
Values either side of 1 B.
| Bytes (B) | Bits (b) |
|---|---|
| -4 | -32 |
| -3.5 | -28 |
| -3 | -24 |
| -2.5 | -20 |
| -2 | -16 |
| -1.5 | -12 |
| -1 | -8 |
| -0.5 | -4 |
| 0 | 0 |
| 0.5 | 4 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 1.5 | 12 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 2.5 | 20 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 3.5 | 28 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 4.5 | 36 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 5.5 | 44 |
| 6 | 48 |
Questions people ask
- How many bits are in a byte?
- One byte equals 8 bits.
- How do I convert bytes to bits by hand?
- Multiply the number of bytes by 8. For a rough check, 8 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 byte in bits?
- 1 byte is 8 bits.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.