Convert Kilobits per second to Bits per second
One kilobit per second equals 1,000 bits per second. Type any value to convert kilobits per second to bits per second instantly — with a full reference table below.
Convert Kilobits per second to Bits per second
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How to convert Kilobits per second to Bits per second
To convert kilobits per second to bits per second, multiply by 1,000. One kilobit per second equals 1,000 bps, and one bit per second equals 0.001 kbps.
- Take the value in kilobits per second — for example 7.5 kbps.
- Multiply by 1,000 (the number of bits per second in one kilobit per second).
- 7.5 × 1,000 = 7,500 bps.
Shortcut: the factor is a power of ten, so just move the decimal point 3 places to the right.
Kilobits per second to Bits per second conversion table
| Kilobits per second | Bits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 kbps | 1,000 bps |
| 5 kbps | 5,000 bps |
| 10 kbps | 10,000 bps |
| 25 kbps | 25,000 bps |
| 50 kbps | 50,000 bps |
| 100 kbps | 100,000 bps |
| 200 kbps | 200,000 bps |
| 500 kbps | 500,000 bps |
| 1,000 kbps | 1,000,000 bps |
| Bits per second | Kilobits per second |
|---|---|
| 1 bps | 0.001 kbps |
| 5 bps | 0.005 kbps |
| 10 bps | 0.01 kbps |
| 25 bps | 0.025 kbps |
| 50 bps | 0.05 kbps |
| 100 bps | 0.1 kbps |
| 200 bps | 0.2 kbps |
| 500 bps | 0.5 kbps |
| 1,000 bps | 1 kbps |
About converting Kilobits per second to Bits per second
Kilobits per second (kbps) and Bits per second (bps) are both units of data-transfer rate. The exact factor is 1 kbps = 1,000 bps, so multiply by 1,000 to go from kilobits per second to bits per second (or divide to go back).
The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Need the reverse? Use the Bits per second to Kilobits per second converter, or the full unit converter for every unit at once.
Real-world data-transfer rate in kilobits per second and bits per second
| Example | Kilobits per second | Bits per second |
|---|---|---|
| A dial-up modem | 56 kbps | 56,000 bps |
| A Netflix Ultra HD stream | 15,000 kbps | 15,000,000 bps |
| The FCC broadband benchmark (2024, download) | 100,000 kbps | 100,000,000 bps |
| Gigabit Ethernet / fibre | 1,000,000 kbps | 1,000,000,000 bps |
“≈” marks typical values; the rest are defined or measured figures.
The units
1,000 bits per second.
Used for: Audio bitrates and slow connections.
One bit per second.
Used for: Data transfer, serial links.
Network speeds use decimal prefixes: 1 kbps = 1,000 bits per second and 1 Mbps = 1,000,000 bits per second. Remember 8 bits = 1 byte when comparing with download sizes.