How to Convert Megabytes per second to Megabits per second (MB/s to Mbps)
Broadband plans in Singapore are sold in Mbps and Gbps, while download managers show MB/s, so converting between them shows how fast files really arrive. This guide shows how to convert megabytes per second into megabits per second by hand, with examples and a quick-reference table.
The conversion
To convert megabytes per second to megabits per second, multiply the value by 8. To go the other way, divide by the same number (or multiply by 0.125). For a quick estimate, multiply by about 8.
Megabits per second = megabytes per second × 8
Worked examples
- 3 MB/s = 24 Mbps
- 12.5 MB/s = 100 Mbps
- 75 MB/s = 600 Mbps
Megabytes per second to Megabits per second table
| Megabytes per second | Megabits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 MB/s | 8 Mbps |
| 2 MB/s | 16 Mbps |
| 5 MB/s | 40 Mbps |
| 10 MB/s | 80 Mbps |
| 20 MB/s | 160 Mbps |
| 25 MB/s | 200 Mbps |
| 50 MB/s | 400 Mbps |
| 100 MB/s | 800 Mbps |
| 250 MB/s | 2,000 Mbps |
| 500 MB/s | 4,000 Mbps |
| 1,000 MB/s | 8,000 Mbps |
Common questions
Is MB/s to Mbps exact?
The factors used here are the internationally defined values where they exist; results are rounded for display only.
How do I convert back?
Use the Megabits per second to Megabytes per second converter.
Mistakes to avoid
Forgetting squared and cubed units
Area and volume factors are the length factor squared or cubed, so 1 m² is about 10.76 sq ft, not 3.28.
Rounding the factor too early
Using 3 instead of 3.28 for feet per metre introduces an error of almost 9% before you have started.
Multiplying when you should divide
Converting to a smaller unit gives a bigger number, and converting to a larger unit gives a smaller one. If your answer moves the wrong way, you have inverted the factor.
Background
Unit conversion is simply multiplication by a fixed ratio. The ratio between two units of the same quantity never changes, so once you know it you can convert any value in either direction.
Writing the units next to every number while you work is the simplest way to avoid mistakes. If the units do not cancel to leave the one you want, the calculation is set up wrongly.
For everyday use, three or four significant figures are usually enough. Engineering, science and trade documents may need more, and rounding should happen only at the end of a calculation.
For any value, use the Megabytes per second to Megabits per second Converter or browse all data transfer rate converters.
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