Convert Bits to Bytes
1 bit = 0.125 bytes. Multiply the number of bits by 0.125.
Bits to Bytes table
| Bits | Bytes |
|---|---|
| 1 b | 0.125 B |
| 2 b | 0.25 B |
| 3 b | 0.375 B |
| 4 b | 0.5 B |
| 5 b | 0.625 B |
| 10 b | 1.25 B |
| 20 b | 2.5 B |
| 25 b | 3.125 B |
| 50 b | 6.25 B |
| 100 b | 12.5 B |
| 500 b | 62.5 B |
| 1000 b | 125 B |
Bits to Bytes in your head
Divide by 8.
That is exact for everyday purposes.
10 b → 1.25 B in your head, 1.25 B exactly.
About these units
The bit (b) is a specialist or regional unit of data storage, equal to 0.125 bytes.
The byte (B) is a specialist or regional unit of data storage.
Going the other way, 1 byte = 8 bits. Storage has two competing definitions: drive makers count a gigabyte as 1,000,000,000 bytes, while operating systems often show gibibytes of 1,073,741,824 bytes. That 7% gap is why a '1 TB' drive shows up as 931 GB. Both families are included below so you can compare them directly.
Frequently asked
- How many bytes are in a bit?
- 1 bit = 0.125 bytes.
- How do you convert bits to bytes?
- Multiply the number of bits by 0.125.
- What is 10 b in B?
- 10 b = 1.25 B.