Converting from Byte (B) to Kilobit (kb) | Data storage (1KB=1024B)

What is Byte (B)

A Byte (B) is a unit of digital information that consists of 8 bits. It is commonly used to measure the size of files, data transferred over networks, and computer memory capacity.

What is Kilobit (kb)

A Kilobit (kb) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,000 bits. It is often used to measure data rates in telecommunications and networking.

Conversion Formulas

When converting Byte (B) to Kilobit (kb), we use the following conversion formulas:

• To convert from Byte to Kilobit:
  kb=B∗0.0078125
• To convert from Kilobit to Byte:
  B=kb∗128

Examples

1. Converting 12 Bytes (B) to Kilobits (kb):

   • 12B=12∗0.0078125=0.09375kb

2. Converting 10 Bytes (B) to Kilobits (kb):

   • 10B=10∗0.0078125=0.078125kb

3. Converting 7 Bytes (B) to Kilobits (kb):

   • 7B=7∗0.0078125=0.0546875kb

Conclusion

Use this page to perform conversions from Byte (B) to Kilobit (kb) conveniently and accurately, keeping in mind that 1 Kilobyte (KB) is equal to 1024 Bytes (B) in data storage.

Data storage (1KB=1024B)