Data Transfer Rate Converters
Convert between common bit-based and byte-based data transfer rate units used in networking and storage systems.
Explanation
All data rate factors are derived through bits per second (bps). Byte-based units first convert through the exact relationship 1 byte = 8 bits, while decimal SI units (kilo, mega, giga, tera, peta) use powers of 1000 and binary IEC units (kibi, mebi, gibi, tebi, pebi) use powers of 1024.
How to use this hub
- Choose a converter family.
- If converting to/from grams from a volume unit, select an ingredient.
- For pure unit changes (volume↔volume or weight↔weight), use universal conversions.
If your conversion includes grams, you’ll choose an ingredient; otherwise you won’t.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Mbps not equal to MBps?
Because lowercase b means bits and uppercase B means bytes. One byte equals exactly 8 bits, so MBps and Mbps differ by a factor of 8 when prefixes match.
Why is MiBps different from MBps?
MiBps uses binary scaling (powers of 1024) while MBps uses decimal scaling (powers of 1000), so they are not equal.
How do I switch direction?
Use the switch button to navigate directly to the mirror page for the reverse conversion.