Convert bits to bytes
1 b = 0.125 B. Change the amount below, or read the formula and the reference table further down.
1 bit equals
bytes
1 b = 0.125 B
The formula
Bits and bytes both measure data & storage from the same zero, so a single multiplier does the job.
B = b × 0.125
Going the other way? Convert bytes to bits.
Bits to bytes table
Common values, rounded for reading.
| Bits (b) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.125 |
| 2 | 0.25 |
| 3 | 0.375 |
| 4 | 0.5 |
| 5 | 0.625 |
| 6 | 0.75 |
| 7 | 0.875 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1.125 |
| 10 | 1.25 |
| 15 | 1.875 |
| 20 | 2.5 |
| 25 | 3.125 |
| 30 | 3.75 |
| 40 | 5 |
| 50 | 6.25 |
| 75 | 9.375 |
| 100 | 12.5 |
| 250 | 31.25 |
| 500 | 62.5 |
| 1,000 | 125 |
Questions people ask
- How many bytes are in a bit?
- One bit equals 0.125 bytes.
- How do I convert bits to bytes by hand?
- Multiply the number of bits by 0.125. For a rough check, 0.125 is close enough for most everyday use.
- What is 1 bit in bytes?
- 1 bit is 0.125 bytes.
Calcuit generates this page from a unit table, so the factors here match every other page on the site.