Bits to bytes
Type a value in bit to get it in byte instantly.
1byte
That's about the same as a byte. That much information picks one outcome out of about 256.
What it means
How much information is that?
This is Shannon information, not file size. A megabyte file may carry far less than eight million bits of actual information, which is why it compresses.
The math
How to convert bit to byte
To convert bits to bytes, multiply by 0.125.
Example: 8 bit × 0.125 = 1 byte.
In the other direction, 1 byte = 8 bit.
Every unit
Your information in every unit
Tables
bit to byte conversion table
| bit | byte |
|---|---|
| 1 bit | 0.125 byte |
| 2 bit | 0.25 byte |
| 4 bit | 0.5 byte |
| 8 bit | 1 byte |
| 16 bit | 2 byte |
| 32 bit | 4 byte |
| 64 bit | 8 byte |
| 128 bit | 16 byte |
| 256 bit | 32 byte |
| 1,024 bit | 128 byte |
byte to bit conversion table
| byte | bit |
|---|---|
| 1 byte | 8 bit |
| 2 byte | 16 bit |
| 4 byte | 32 bit |
| 8 byte | 64 bit |
| 16 byte | 128 bit |
| 32 byte | 256 bit |
| 64 byte | 512 bit |
| 128 byte | 1,024 bit |
| 256 byte | 2,048 bit |
| 1,024 byte | 8,192 bit |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many byte is 1 bit?
- 1 bit is 0.125 byte.
- How many byte is 10 bit?
- 10 bit is 1.25 byte.
- How many byte is 8 bit?
- 8 bit is 1 byte.
The units
About these units
Bits (bit)
The base-2 unit: one fair coin toss of information.
Bytes (byte)
Eight bits, distinguishing 256 possibilities.
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