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Megabytes per second to Megabits per second

Convert megabytes per second to megabits per second instantly.

Megabytes per second to Megabits per second (MB/s to Mbit/s) Converter

1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second

1 MB/s = 8 Mbit/s (exact)
From
  • Megabits per secondMbit/s
  • Megabytes per secondMB/s
To
  • Megabits per secondMbit/s
  • Megabytes per secondMB/s

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How it’s calculated

Mbit/s = MB/s × 8

  • Multiply the value in megabytes per second by 8.
  • To go back, divide by 8 (or multiply by 0.125).
  • 1 MB/s = 8 Mbit/s · 1 Mbit/s = 0.125 MB/s

Quick examples

1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second · 1 Mbit/s = 0.125 MB/s

  • 1 megabyte per second = 8 megabits per second
  • 5 megabytes per second = 40 megabits per second
  • 10 megabytes per second = 80 megabits per second
  • 25 megabytes per second = 200 megabits per second
  • 100 megabytes per second = 800 megabits per second

Megabytes per second to megabits per second conversion table

megabyte per second (MB/s) to megabit per second (Mbit/s)
Megabytes per second (MB/s)Megabits per second (Mbit/s)
0.1 MB/s0.8 Mbit/s
0.5 MB/s4 Mbit/s
1 MB/s8 Mbit/s
2 MB/s16 Mbit/s
3 MB/s24 Mbit/s
4 MB/s32 Mbit/s
5 MB/s40 Mbit/s
6 MB/s48 Mbit/s
7 MB/s56 Mbit/s
8 MB/s64 Mbit/s

About these units

Megabyte per second (MB/s)

SI (metric)

1 MB/s = 8,000,000 bit/s (exact)

Source: IEC 80000-13 (decimal and binary prefixes)

Megabit per second (Mbit/s)

SI (metric)

1 Mbit/s = 1,000,000 bit/s (exact)

Internet plans are sold in megabits per second. Divide by 8 for megabytes per second.

Source: IEC 80000-13 (decimal and binary prefixes)

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert megabytes per second to megabits per second?

Use Mbit/s = MB/s × 8. Multiply the value in megabytes per second by 8.

How many megabits per second are in 1 megabyte per second?

1 megabyte per second (MB/s) equals 8 megabits per second (Mbit/s).

How many megabytes per second are in 1 megabit per second?

1 megabit per second (Mbit/s) equals 0.125 megabytes per second (MB/s).

What is 10 MB/s in Mbit/s?

10 megabytes per second = 80 megabits per second.

What is a megabit per second?

Internet plans are sold in megabits per second. Divide by 8 for megabytes per second.

Related conversions

Formula: Mbit/s = MB/s × 8. Factors last reviewed 2026-10-27.