What is the standard SI base or derived unit for data transfer?

In the International System of Units (SI), data transfer is quantified relative to fundamental physical standards defined by BIPM. UnitGlide references these exact metric constants for all calculations.

How many data transfer units can I convert on UnitGlide?

UnitGlide currently supports 107 different data transfer units, including SI metric, British Imperial, US Customary, and scientific standard units.

How do I convert between different data transfer units?

Enter your known value into the 'Convert from' field, choose your starting unit, and select your target unit. UnitGlide computes the answer instantly using 12-digit floating point arithmetic.

Data Transfer Converter

Convert data transfer units including bit/second, byte/second, kilobit/second (SI def.), kilobyte/second (SI def.), kilobit/second and many more data transfer units instantly and accurately.

From

1.25

10 bit/seconds (b/s) = 1.25 byte/seconds (B/s)

Decimal places:

Formula:

B/s = b/s × 0.125

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About Data Transfer Units

Free online data transfer converter - converts between 107 units of data transfer, including bit/second [b/s], byte/second [B/s], kilobit/second (SI def.), kilobyte/second (SI def.), etc. Also, explore many other unit converters or learn more about data transfer unit conversions. Different unit systems are used worldwide, including the Metric System (SI) and the Imperial / US Customary System.

Metric System (SI)

The metric system is the most widely adopted international measurement standard. The base unit is the bit/second.

Imperial System (US)

The imperial system is commonly used in the United States and specialized international industries including aviation and maritime navigation.

Common Data Transfer Units

Here are some of the most common data transfer units and their abbreviations.

Unit	Symbol	Type	In Bit/second
Bit/second	b/s	Metric (base)	1 b/s
Byte/second	B/s	Metric	8 b/s
Kilobit/second (SI def.)	—	Metric	1000 b/s
Kilobyte/second (SI def.)	—	Metric	8000 b/s
Kilobit/second	kb/s	Metric	1024 b/s
Kilobyte/second	kB/s	Metric	8192 b/s
Megabit/second (SI def.)	—	Metric	1000000 b/s
Megabyte/second (SI def.)	—	Metric	8000000 b/s
Megabit/second	Mb/s	Metric	1048576 b/s
Megabyte/second	MB/s	Metric	8388608 b/s