1 B = 8 b
Bytes (B) to Bits (b) Converter
The Bytes (B) to Bits (b) Converter turns your Byte (B) value into Bits (b). Type your storage value below — 1 B = 8 b, calculated across both decimal (SI) and binary (IEC) standards. This free byte to bit calculator doubles as a digital storage converter, file size converter, and data capacity calculator for accurate unit conversion. Also see: Zettabytes to Gigabytes.
Byte (B)
A byte consists of 8 bits and is the standard unit for measuring digital storage. One byte can represent 256 different values (0-255).
View the byte data unit pageBit (b)
The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.
View the bit data unit pageHow to Convert Bytes to Bits
To convert bytes to bits, multiply by 8 then adjust for scale. This converts byte-based storage measurements to bit-based units.
B is a byte-based unit used for measuring file sizes and storage capacity.
b is a bit-based unit—multiply bytes by 8 to get bits. Related: Nibbles to Pebibits.
1 B = 8 b (using SI decimal standard) — which means there are 8bits in every byte.
B to b conversion rate: 1 byte equals 8bits — the standard byte to bit data storage conversion used by this calculator.
Quick Facts: B to b Storage Conversion
- Conversion factor: 1 B = 8 b (SI decimal)
- Reverse factor: 1 b = 0.125 B
- Source unit type: fundamental storage unit
- Target unit type: fundamental storage unit
- Category: data storage converter, digital capacity calculator
Steps to Convert Byte to Bit
- Enter your byte value (B) into the byte to bit converter above.
- The equivalent bits (b) value updates instantly using the B to b conversion factor.
- Use the swap control to reverse the calculation and convert bits back into bytes.
B to b Conversion Formula
Here's the exact B to b formula in copy-paste-ready form — multiply by 8 to go from bytes to bits, or by 0.125 to reverse it — followed by a quick-reference chart of the same conversion.
// Convert B to b
b = B × 8
// Reverse: Convert b to B
B = b × 0.125
Byte to Bit Conversion Examples
100 B = 800 b
256 B = 2,048 b
500 B = 4,000 b
1,000 B = 8,000 b
2,048 B = 16,384 b
What Is a Byte (B)? Definition and Uses
A byte consists of 8 bits and is the standard unit for measuring digital storage. One byte can represent 256 different values (0-255).
The byte is a fundamental unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,000 following the SI (International System of Units) standard.
Common uses: File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8) See also: Kibibits to Mebibytes.
1 B = 8 bits = 1 bytes.
The byte can be abbreviated as B; for example, 1 byte can be written as 1 B.
Byte Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | fundamental |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,000 — SI (International System of Units) |
| Symbol | B |
| Common uses | File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8) |
What Is a Bit (b)? Definition and Uses
The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.
The bit is a fundamental unit of digital information storage. It uses base 1,000 following the SI (International System of Units) standard.
Common uses: Network speeds, data encoding, processor architecture (32-bit, 64-bit)
1 b = 1 bits .
The bit can be abbreviated as b; for example, 1 bit can be written as 1 b.
Bit Storage Unit at a Glance
| Unit type | fundamental |
|---|---|
| Base / standard | Base 1,000 — SI (International System of Units) |
| Symbol | b |
| Common uses | Network speeds, data encoding, processor architecture (32-bit, 64-bit) |
Byte to Bit Conversion Table
The table below shows 100 byte measurements converted to bits — scroll within the table to see the full range.
| Bytes | Bits |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 13 B | 104 b |
| 26 B | 208 b |
| 39 B | 312 b |
| 52 B | 416 b |
| 65 B | 520 b |
| 78 B | 624 b |
| 91 B | 728 b |
| 104 B | 832 b |
| 117 B | 936 b |
| 130 B | 1,040 b |
| 143 B | 1,144 b |
| 156 B | 1,248 b |
| 169 B | 1,352 b |
| 182 B | 1,456 b |
| 195 B | 1,560 b |
| 208 B | 1,664 b |
| 221 B | 1,768 b |
| 234 B | 1,872 b |
| 247 B | 1,976 b |
| 260 B | 2,080 b |
| 273 B | 2,184 b |
| 286 B | 2,288 b |
| 299 B | 2,392 b |
| 312 B | 2,496 b |
| 325 B | 2,600 b |
| 338 B | 2,704 b |
| 351 B | 2,808 b |
| 364 B | 2,912 b |
| 377 B | 3,016 b |
| 390 B | 3,120 b |
| 403 B | 3,224 b |
| 416 B | 3,328 b |
| 429 B | 3,432 b |
| 442 B | 3,536 b |
| 455 B | 3,640 b |
| 468 B | 3,744 b |
| 481 B | 3,848 b |
| 494 B | 3,952 b |
| 507 B | 4,056 b |
| 520 B | 4,160 b |
| 533 B | 4,264 b |
| 546 B | 4,368 b |
| 559 B | 4,472 b |
| 572 B | 4,576 b |
| 585 B | 4,680 b |
| 598 B | 4,784 b |
| 611 B | 4,888 b |
| 624 B | 4,992 b |
| 637 B | 5,096 b |
| 650 B | 5,200 b |
| 663 B | 5,304 b |
| 676 B | 5,408 b |
| 689 B | 5,512 b |
| 702 B | 5,616 b |
| 715 B | 5,720 b |
| 728 B | 5,824 b |
| 741 B | 5,928 b |
| 754 B | 6,032 b |
| 767 B | 6,136 b |
| 780 B | 6,240 b |
| 793 B | 6,344 b |
| 806 B | 6,448 b |
| 819 B | 6,552 b |
| 832 B | 6,656 b |
| 845 B | 6,760 b |
| 858 B | 6,864 b |
| 871 B | 6,968 b |
| 884 B | 7,072 b |
| 897 B | 7,176 b |
| 910 B | 7,280 b |
| 923 B | 7,384 b |
| 936 B | 7,488 b |
| 949 B | 7,592 b |
| 962 B | 7,696 b |
| 975 B | 7,800 b |
| 988 B | 7,904 b |
| 1,001 B | 8,008 b |
| 1,014 B | 8,112 b |
| 1,027 B | 8,216 b |
| 1,040 B | 8,320 b |
| 1,053 B | 8,424 b |
| 1,066 B | 8,528 b |
| 1,079 B | 8,632 b |
| 1,092 B | 8,736 b |
| 1,105 B | 8,840 b |
| 1,118 B | 8,944 b |
| 1,131 B | 9,048 b |
| 1,144 B | 9,152 b |
| 1,157 B | 9,256 b |
| 1,170 B | 9,360 b |
| 1,183 B | 9,464 b |
| 1,196 B | 9,568 b |
| 1,209 B | 9,672 b |
| 1,222 B | 9,776 b |
| 1,235 B | 9,880 b |
| 1,248 B | 9,984 b |
| 1,261 B | 10,088 b |
| 1,274 B | 10,192 b |
| 1,287 B | 10,296 b |
FAQs: Byte to Bit Conversion
How many bits are in 1 byte?
1 Byte (B) equals 8 Bits using the SI decimal standard.
How do I convert bytes to bits?
Multiply the byte value by 8 to get bits. For example, 10 B = 80 b.
Is a byte bigger than a bit?
Yes. 1 B = 8 b, so the byte is the larger data storage unit.
What is Byte (B) commonly used for?
File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8).