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1 B = 8 b

Bytes to Bits Converter: B to b Conversion Calculator

To convert bytes to bits (B to b), enter your byte value in the From box and click the Convert button. Your bit result also appears in the To box as you type, converting between bits and bytes. This free B to b converter and conversion calculator also works vice versa: type in the To box to convert b back to B, use Swap units to flip the pair, or Reset to start over.

Bytes to Bits converter

Type in either box: the other one updates as you type.

Result

1 B = 8 b

1 B × 8 = 8 b

fundamental

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 page
fundamental

Bit (b)

The smallest unit of digital information, representing a single binary value of 0 or 1.

View the bit data unit page

How to Convert Bytes to Bits

"Byte (B) to Bit (b) Diagram" — click any bar to view its data unit page, or set it as source/target.

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.

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

  1. Enter your byte value (B) into the byte to bit converter above.
  2. The equivalent bits (b) value appears instantly in the To box using the B to b conversion factor; click the Convert button to recalculate and highlight the result.
  3. To convert bits back into bytes, type in the To box instead, or use the swap control to flip the pair.

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 (B) to Bit (b) conversion formula chart
Quick-reference B to b conversion chart — see the full byte to bits table below for more values.

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)

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

Byte unit type, base, standard and common uses
Unit typefundamental
Base / standardBase 1,000 — SI (International System of Units)
SymbolB
Common usesFile 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

Bit unit type, base, standard and common uses
Unit typefundamental
Base / standardBase 1,000 — SI (International System of Units)
Symbolb
Common usesNetwork 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 to Bits conversion values
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

5 questions Quick answers on converting bytes to bits, using the same factors as the converter above.

  1. How many bits are in 1 byte?

    1 B = 8 b

    1 Byte (B) equals 8 Bits using the SI decimal standard.

  2. How many bytes are in 1 bit?

    1 b = 0.125 B

    1 Bit (b) equals 0.125 Bytes.

  3. How do I convert bytes to bits?

    B × 8 = b

    Multiply the byte value by 8 to get bits. For example, 10 B = 80 b. To convert back (vice versa), multiply bits by 0.125.

  4. Is a byte bigger than a bit?

    B is 8× larger than b

    Yes. 1 B = 8 b, so the byte is the larger data storage unit.

  5. What is Byte (B) commonly used for?

    Common uses of the byte (B) include: File sizes, memory addressing, character encoding (ASCII, UTF-8).

Need another value? Use the B to b converter or convert b to B.