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kbps to Mbps Converter

Convert kilobits per second (kbps) to megabits per second (Mbps). Useful for reading internet speeds and bandwidth.

What this tool does

Convert kilobits per second (kbps) to megabits per second (Mbps). Useful for reading internet speeds and bandwidth. Type an amount in kilobits per second, choose the units, and the tool converts it to megabits per second. It offers 6 data transfer rate units and also shows the same amount in the others.

Inputs

  • Value: A number.
  • From: Choose one: Bit per second, Kilobit per second, Megabit per second, Gigabit per second, Kilobyte per second, Megabyte per second. Starts as Kilobit per second.
  • To: Choose one of the same 6 units as "From". Starts as Megabit per second.

How to use

  1. Enter the amount you want to convert.
  2. Choose the unit to convert from and the unit to convert to.
  3. Read the result: the converted amount and the same amount in the other units. It appears once every required field has a valid value.

Worked examples

Conversions from kilobits per second to megabits per second:

  • 1 kbit/s = 0.001 Mbit/s
  • 5 kbit/s = 0.005 Mbit/s
  • 10 kbit/s = 0.01 Mbit/s
  • 50 kbit/s = 0.05 Mbit/s
  • 100 kbit/s = 0.1 Mbit/s

Multiply the number of kilobits per second by 0.001 to get megabits per second. Both units are exact definitions, so 0.001 is the exact factor: 1 kbit/s = 0.001 Mbit/s.

Sources: Kilobit per second: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019, updated 2022), Table 7 (SI prefixes). Megabit per second: SI Brochure, 9th edition (2019, updated 2022), Table 7 (SI prefixes).

Limitations

  • Converts the unit of a data rate only. It does not estimate download times or measure your connection.
  • Kilo, mega and giga here are the decimal (SI) prefixes, powers of 1000, as network speeds are quoted. Kibi, mebi and gibi are the binary prefixes, powers of 1024.

FAQs

Q: How many Mbps is 1000 kbps?
A: 1000 kbps is exactly 1 Mbps. Divide kbps by 1000.
Q: How many Mbps is 512 kbps?
A: Divide by 1000: 512 kbps is 0.512 Mbps.
Q: Does this use 1000 or 1024?
A: 1000, the decimal prefix used for network speeds.

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