Convert Megabyte-per-seconds (MB/s) to Megabit-per-seconds (Mbps)

1 megabyte-per-second equals 8 megabit-per-seconds.

Formula: Mbps = MB/s × 8

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How to Convert Megabyte-per-second to Megabit-per-second

1 megabyte-per-second = 8 megabit-per-seconds

Megabit-per-second = Megabyte-per-second × 8

Example: 1 MB/s × 8 = 8 Mbps

Reverse Conversion

To convert megabit-per-seconds back to megabyte-per-seconds:

  • Remember, 1 megabit-per-second equals 18 megabyte-per-seconds.
  • To convert 8 Mbps to MB/s, multiply 8 x 18, resulting in 1 MB/s.

Common Megabyte-per-second to Megabit-per-second Conversions

Megabyte-per-second to Megabit-per-second (Part 1)
Megabyte-per-second Megabit-per-second Actions
1 megabyte-per-second 8 megabit-per-seconds
5 megabyte-per-seconds 40 megabit-per-seconds
10 megabyte-per-seconds 80 megabit-per-seconds
12.5 megabyte-per-seconds 100 megabit-per-seconds
25 megabyte-per-seconds 200 megabit-per-seconds
Megabyte-per-second to Megabit-per-second (Part 2)
Megabyte-per-second Megabit-per-second Actions
50 megabyte-per-seconds 400 megabit-per-seconds
62.5 megabyte-per-seconds 500 megabit-per-seconds
100 megabyte-per-seconds 800 megabit-per-seconds
125 megabyte-per-seconds 1000 megabit-per-seconds
250 megabyte-per-seconds 2000 megabit-per-seconds

Megabyte-per-seconds to megabit-per-seconds Conversion Table

Reference table with common megabyte-per-seconds to megabit-per-seconds conversions. All values calculated with high precision.

Megabyte-per-seconds to Megabit-per-seconds Table
0.0001 to 12

Megabyte-per-seconds Megabit-per-seconds Actions
0.0001 MB/s 0.0008 Mbps
0.00025 MB/s 0.002 Mbps
0.0005 MB/s 0.004 Mbps
0.001 MB/s 0.008 Mbps
0.0025 MB/s 0.02 Mbps
0.005 MB/s 0.04 Mbps
0.01 MB/s 0.08 Mbps
0.025 MB/s 15 Mbps
0.05 MB/s 0.4 Mbps
0.1 MB/s 0.8 Mbps
14 MB/s 2 Mbps
12 MB/s 4 Mbps

Megabyte-per-seconds to Megabit-per-seconds Table
1 to 100000

Megabyte-per-seconds Megabit-per-seconds Actions
1 MB/s 8 Mbps
2 12 MB/s 20 Mbps
5 MB/s 40 Mbps
10 MB/s 80 Mbps
25 MB/s 200 Mbps
50 MB/s 400 Mbps
100 MB/s 800 Mbps
250 MB/s 2000 Mbps
500 MB/s 4000 Mbps
1000 MB/s 8000 Mbps
2500 MB/s 20000 Mbps
5000 MB/s 40000 Mbps
10000 MB/s 80000 Mbps
25000 MB/s 200000 Mbps
50000 MB/s 400000 Mbps
100000 MB/s 800000 Mbps

Megabit-per-seconds to Megabyte-per-seconds Table
0.001 to 5

Megabit-per-seconds Megabyte-per-seconds Actions
0.001 Mbps 0.000125 MB/s
0.0025 Mbps 0.0003125 MB/s
0.005 Mbps 0.000625 MB/s
0.01 Mbps 0.00125 MB/s
0.025 Mbps 0.003125 MB/s
0.05 Mbps 0.00625 MB/s
0.1 Mbps 0.0125 MB/s
14 Mbps 132 MB/s
12 Mbps 116 MB/s
1 Mbps 18 MB/s
2 12 Mbps 516 MB/s
5 Mbps 58 MB/s

Megabit-per-seconds to Megabyte-per-seconds Table
10 to 1000000

Megabit-per-seconds Megabyte-per-seconds Actions
10 Mbps 1 14 MB/s
25 Mbps 3 18 MB/s
50 Mbps 6 14 MB/s
100 Mbps 12.5 MB/s
250 Mbps 31.25 MB/s
500 Mbps 62.5 MB/s
1000 Mbps 125 MB/s
2500 Mbps 312.5 MB/s
5000 Mbps 625 MB/s
10000 Mbps 1250 MB/s
25000 Mbps 3125 MB/s
50000 Mbps 6250 MB/s
100000 Mbps 12500 MB/s
250000 Mbps 31250 MB/s
500000 Mbps 62500 MB/s
1000000 Mbps 125000 MB/s

Definition of Megabyte Per Second

Definition
Megabyte per second (MB/s) measures data transfer speed at 8,000,000 bits per second. It is how download managers and file transfers typically display speed.

To convert from ISP speed (Mbps) to download speed (MB/s), divide by 8.
Exact factor
1 MB/s = 8 Mbps = 8,000,000 bps
Examples
• 100 Mbps internet → 12.5 MB/s downloads
• USB 3.0 peak: ~625 MB/s

Definition of Megabit Per Second

Definition
Megabit per second (Mbps) measures data transfer speed at 1,000,000 bits per second. It is the standard unit used by ISPs to advertise internet connection speeds.

Important: Mbps (megaBITS) is not the same as MB/s (megaBYTES). 1 MB/s = 8 Mbps.
Exact factor
1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bps = 1,000 Kbps = 0.001 Gbps
Examples
• 4K streaming: 25+ Mbps
• Typical home internet: 50–300 Mbps

About the Megabyte-per-second

Facts & Uses

  • MB/s is how browsers, download managers, and operating systems display transfer speed.
  • The bits-vs-bytes confusion is the #1 complaint about internet speed: "I have 100 Mbps but only download at 12 MB/s!" — that's correct, because 100 ÷ 8 = 12.5.

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About the Megabit-per-second

Facts & Uses

  • Mbps is the universal unit for internet speed — every ISP worldwide advertises in Mbps or Gbps.
  • The average US internet speed in 2024 is about 242 Mbps (Ookla Speedtest).
  • Netflix recommends 5 Mbps for HD, 15 Mbps for 4K, and 25 Mbps for 4K HDR.

Curiosities

  • The first dial-up modems ran at 0.0003 Mbps (300 bps). Today's 10 Gbps fiber is 33 million times faster.
  • A 1 Gbps connection can theoretically download the entire English Wikipedia (~22 GB) in under 3 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many megabit-per-seconds are in one megabyte-per-second?

One megabyte-per-second equals 8 megabit-per-seconds. To convert, multiply the megabyte-per-second value by 8. For the reverse, divide the megabit-per-second value by 8 (or multiply by 18).

What is 10 megabyte-per-seconds in megabit-per-seconds?

10 megabyte-per-seconds = 80 megabit-per-seconds. This is one of the most commonly searched conversions for this pair.

How precise is the megabyte-per-second-to-megabit-per-second conversion?

The factor 8 is accurate to 6 significant figures, derived from international measurement standards. Our calculator uses full precision internally.

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Conversion factors verified against NIST, BIPM Based on IEC 80000-13 binary prefixes. Last reviewed: March 2026
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All data rate conversions use SI base 10 (1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits/s) as used by ISPs, speed tests, and hardware manufacturers.