Convert Bits to Bytes
If you need to change a bit to a byte, this calculator makes it easy. You can figure out file sizes or network speeds without doing the math yourself. Just enter your bit value below.
Bit to byte converter
Quick Reference
Bits to Bytes Conversion Table
Here is a quick look at some common bits to bytes conversions.
| Bits | Calculation | Bytes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 ÷ 8 | 0.125 B |
| 8 | 8 ÷ 8 | 1 B |
| 16 | 16 ÷ 8 | 2 B |
| 32 | 32 ÷ 8 | 4 B |
| 64 | 64 ÷ 8 | 8 B |
| 128 | 128 ÷ 8 | 16 B |
| 256 | 256 ÷ 8 | 32 B |
| 512 | 512 ÷ 8 | 64 B |
| 1000 | 1000 ÷ 8 | 125 B |
| 1024 | 1024 ÷ 8 | 128 B |
| 2048 | 2048 ÷ 8 | 256 B |
| 8192 | 8192 ÷ 8 | 1024 B |
Step by Step
How to Do a Bit to Byte Conversion
Changing bits to bytes is easy once you know the basic rule.
The Method
A bit is the smallest unit of digital data. A byte is a slightly larger grouping. You might wonder, 1 bit equals to how many bytes? The answer is 0.125. That is because it takes exactly 8 bits to make a full byte.
To convert bits to bytes, you just divide the total number of bits by 8.
How to Turn Bits into Bytes
Find your bit value
Pick the number of bits you want to convert. For example, let's say you have 1024.
Divide by 8
Take that number and divide it by 8. In this case, 1024 divided by 8 gives you 128.
Read the result
You now know exactly how many bytes you have. The conversion works the same way for any amount.
Bits vs Bytes
Why Do We Use Both Bits and Bytes?
Bits and bytes both hold digital information. A bit is a smaller unit, while a byte is larger. We use them for different things to make counting easier.
We usually measure internet speeds and network transfers using bits. On the other hand, we use bytes to measure file sizes and hard drive storage space.
You might even need to convert larger sizes, like mega bits to mega bytes or a giga bit to mega byte. The rule stays the exact same. Just divide your bits by 8.
Worked Examples
Sample Bits to Bytes Conversions
Here is how to calculate the exact size for common bit values.
8 bits to a byte
Divide 8 by 8. You get exactly 1 byte.
16 bits to bytes
Divide 16 by 8. That gives you 2 bytes.
32 bits to bytes
32 divided by 8 is 4 bytes.
64 bits to bytes
64 divided by 8 equals 8 bytes.
128 bits to bytes
128 divided by 8 is 16 bytes.
256 bits to bytes
256 divided by 8 leaves you with 32 bytes. So a 256 bit to byte conversion gives you 32 bytes.
1024 bits to bytes
Take 1024 and divide by 8. This standard kilobyte size gives you 128 bytes.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about converting bits to bytes.