Convert Bytes to Bits
1 byte = 8 bits. Multiply the number of bytes by 8.
Bytes to Bits table
| Bytes | Bits |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 8 b |
| 2 B | 16 b |
| 3 B | 24 b |
| 4 B | 32 b |
| 5 B | 40 b |
| 10 B | 80 b |
| 20 B | 160 b |
| 25 B | 200 b |
| 50 B | 400 b |
| 100 B | 800 b |
| 500 B | 4,000 b |
| 1000 B | 8,000 b |
Bytes to Bits in your head
Multiply by 8.
That is exact for everyday purposes.
10 B → 80 b in your head, 80 b exactly.
About these units
The byte (B) is a specialist or regional unit of data storage.
The bit (b) is a specialist or regional unit of data storage, equal to 0.125 bytes.
Going the other way, 1 bit = 0.125 bytes. 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 bits are in a byte?
- 1 byte = 8 bits.
- How do you convert bytes to bits?
- Multiply the number of bytes by 8.
- What is 10 B in b?
- 10 B = 80 b.