MB/s to Mbps Converter
Convert megabytes per second (MB/s) to megabits per second (Mbps). Useful for understanding actual download speeds reported by browsers and apps.
How it works
To convert megabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply by 8, because each byte contains 8 bits.
The formula
Mbps = MB/s × 8
For KB/s, multiply by 8 to get Kbps, then divide by 1,000 to get Mbps. For GB/s, multiply by 8,000 to get Mbps.
Examples
Common conversions:
- 1.25 MB/s = 10 Mbps
- 6.25 MB/s = 50 Mbps
- 12.5 MB/s = 100 Mbps
- 62.5 MB/s = 500 Mbps
- 125 MB/s = 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
Frequently asked questions
Multiply the number of megabytes per second by 8. Because 1 byte = 8 bits,
Mbps = MB/s × 8. For example, 12.5 MB/s = 100 Mbps.Because download managers report throughput in megabytes per second, while your ISP plan is sold in megabits per second. They are the same speed, just expressed in different units. 12.5 MB/s × 8 = 100 Mbps.
Yes. The two converters are inverses of each other. Enter any value in one to see the equivalent in the other.
Internet service providers advertise plans in Mbps (megabits per second). To compare what you actually see in your download manager (MB/s) with your plan speed, multiply by 8.
The capital B in MB/s means megabytes, while the lowercase b in Mbps means megabits. There are 8 bits in a byte, so 100 MB/s = 800 Mbps. The two units are 8× different and frequently confused.
About 25 Mbps for a single 4K stream. So if you see 3.125 MB/s in your downloader, you are streaming 4K. Most home plans (100–300 Mbps) easily support 4K streaming on multiple devices.