MB/s to Mbps Converter
Convert download speed from megabytes to megabits per second. Free, fast and easy to use.
All units
| Bit per second | 100,000,000 bit/s |
|---|---|
| Kilobit per second | 100,000 kbit/s |
| Megabit per second | 100 Mbit/s |
| Gigabit per second | 0.1 Gbit/s |
| Kilobyte per second | 12,500 kB/s |
| Megabyte per second | 12.5 MB/s |
| Gigabyte per second | 0.0125 GB/s |
| Mebibyte per second | 11.920929 MiB/s |
How it works
Download managers and browsers often show speed in megabytes per second (MB/s), while internet plans are sold in megabits per second (Mbps). Multiply MB/s by 8 to get Mbps — 12.5 MB/s corresponds to a 100 Mbps connection.
Formula
Mbps = MB/s × 8
Worked examples
- 5 MB/s = 40 Mbit/s
- 50 MB/s = 400 Mbit/s
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Frequently asked questions
What internet speed do I need for 50 MB/s?
50 MB/s × 8 = 400 Mbps, so you need a connection of at least 400–500 Mbps.
Why is my download slower than my internet plan?
Plans are sold in megabits while downloads show megabytes, and protocol overhead takes another 5–10 %.
Popular conversions
Conversion table
| Megabyte per second | Megabit per second |
|---|---|
| 1 MB/s | 8 Mbit/s |
| 2 MB/s | 16 Mbit/s |
| 5 MB/s | 40 Mbit/s |
| 10 MB/s | 80 Mbit/s |
| 12.5 MB/s | 100 Mbit/s |
| 20 MB/s | 160 Mbit/s |
| 25 MB/s | 200 Mbit/s |
| 50 MB/s | 400 Mbit/s |
| 100 MB/s | 800 Mbit/s |
| 125 MB/s | 1,000 Mbit/s |
| 250 MB/s | 2,000 Mbit/s |