Data Rate Conversions
Convert data transfer rates — bps, Mbps, Gbps, MB/s. Free calculators for internet speed tests, streaming, and network planning.
8 units · 6 conversions
Data rate measures how much information moves per second — critical for internet plans, video streaming, and network design. Rates may be quoted in bits per second (bps, Mbps, Gbps) or bytes per second (B/s, MB/s).
Remember: 8 bits equal 1 byte. An internet plan advertised as 100 Mbps delivers a theoretical maximum of about 12.5 MB/s for downloads when expressed in bytes. Our converters handle both conventions.
Popular data rate conversions
Real-world example
Your ISP advertises 500 Mbps fiber. Converting to megabytes per second (÷ 8) gives about 62.5 MB/s — useful for estimating how long a 10 GB game download will take under ideal conditions.
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Data Rate units explained
- Bits per Second (bps) · base unit
- Also: bits per second, bps, b/s
- Kilobits per Second (Kbps)
- Also: kilobits per second, kb/s, kbps
- Megabits per Second (Mbps)
- Also: megabits per second, mb/s, mbps
- Gigabits per Second (Gbps)
- Also: gigabits per second, gb/s, gbps
- Bytes per Second (B/s)
- Also: bytes per second, b/s
- Kilobytes per Second (KB/s)
- Also: kilobytes per second, kb/s, kbps
- Megabytes per Second (MB/s)
- Also: megabytes per second, mb/s, mbps
- Gigabytes per Second (GB/s)
- Also: gigabytes per second, gb/s, gbps
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert Mbps to MB/s?
- Divide megabits per second by 8 to get megabytes per second. Example: 100 Mbps ÷ 8 = 12.5 MB/s.
- Why is my download slower than my Mbps rating?
- Overhead, Wi-Fi limits, server speed, and protocol overhead reduce real-world throughput below the line-rate Mbps figure.