How to convert megabytes per second to megabits per second
Formula: Mbps = MB/s × 8
Worked example: 50 MB/s → 50 × 8 = 400 Mbps
Multiply megabytes per second by 8 to get megabits per second. If a download runs at 50 MB/s, the connection carries about 400 Mbps.
Megabytes per second to megabits per second conversion chart
| Megabytes per second (MB/s) | Megabits per second (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 200 MB/s | 1,600 Mbps |
| 250 MB/s | 2,000 Mbps |
| 300 MB/s | 2,400 Mbps |
| 500 MB/s | 4,000 Mbps |
| 1,000 MB/s | 8,000 Mbps |
| 2,000 MB/s | 16,000 Mbps |
| 2,500 MB/s | 20,000 Mbps |
| 5,000 MB/s | 40,000 Mbps |
| 10,000 MB/s | 80,000 Mbps |
What is one megabyte per second?
The megabyte per second is one million bytes, or 8 megabits, per second. Download clients, game launchers and SD cards use it: a card rated 90 MB/s writes 4K video comfortably.
What is one megabit per second?
The megabit per second, one million bits per second, is the unit of internet plans, Wi-Fi speed tests and video bitrates. HD streaming needs about 5 Mbps and 4K about 15 to 25 Mbps per stream.