Megabits per Second to Megabytes per Second Converter (Mbps to MB/s)
Type a value in megabits per second to see it in megabytes per second instantly.
1 megabit per second (Mbps) = 0.125 megabytes per second (MB/s)
1 megabyte per second (MB/s) = 8 megabits per second (Mbps)
How to convert megabits per second to megabytes per second
Multiply the number of megabits per second by 0.125, or divide by 8.
MB/s = Mbps × 0.125 (or Mbps ÷ 8)
Example: 100 Mbps × 0.125 = 12.5 MB/s
Internet plans are sold in megabits per second (Mbps, lowercase b), but download windows usually show megabytes per second (MB/s, uppercase B). Divide by 8: a 100 Mbps connection downloads at most 12.5 MB/s, and real-world overhead typically takes off another 5–10%.
Mbps to MB/s conversion table
| Megabits per Second (Mbps) | Megabytes per Second (MB/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mbps | 0.125 MB/s |
| 5 Mbps | 0.625 MB/s |
| 10 Mbps | 1.25 MB/s |
| 20 Mbps | 2.5 MB/s |
| 25 Mbps | 3.125 MB/s |
| 50 Mbps | 6.25 MB/s |
| 75 Mbps | 9.375 MB/s |
| 100 Mbps | 12.5 MB/s |
| 150 Mbps | 18.75 MB/s |
| 200 Mbps | 25 MB/s |
| 250 Mbps | 31.25 MB/s |
| 300 Mbps | 37.5 MB/s |
| 500 Mbps | 62.5 MB/s |
| 1,000 Mbps | 125 MB/s |
| 2,000 Mbps | 250 MB/s |
| 2,500 Mbps | 312.5 MB/s |
| 5,000 Mbps | 625 MB/s |
| 10,000 Mbps | 1,250 MB/s |
About the units
Megabit per second (Mbps)
Megabits per second is how internet providers advertise connection speed. One megabit is 1,000,000 bits.
Megabyte per second (MB/s)
Megabytes per second is how browsers, download managers and game launchers usually show transfer speed. One byte is 8 bits.
Frequently asked questions
How many megabytes per second are in 1 megabit per second?
1 megabit per second equals 0.125 megabytes per second.
How do I convert megabits per second to megabytes per second?
Multiply the number of megabits per second by 0.125, or divide by 8. For example, 100 Mbps × 0.125 = 12.5 MB/s.
How many megabits per second are in 1 megabyte per second?
1 megabyte per second equals 8 megabits per second.
How long does a 1 GB download take at 100 Mbps?
1 GB is 8,000 megabits, so at 100 Mbps it takes at least 80 seconds, or roughly 1.5 minutes with overhead.
What is the difference between Mbps and MBps?
Mbps (lowercase b) is megabits per second; MBps or MB/s (uppercase B) is megabytes per second. One byte is 8 bits, so 1 MB/s = 8 Mbps.
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