Convert Bits to Bytes

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Convert bits to bytes instantly with our free online calculator. Get accurate byte values for any bit count related to file sizes, data transfers, and storage.

How to Convert Bits to Bytes

To convert bits to bytes, divide the number of bits by 8.

Here’s the Bits to Bytes formula:

Bytes = Number of bits / 8

For example, 64 bits in bytes is 8 bytes and 32 bits in bytes is 4 bytes.

Bits to Bytes Chart

32 bits to bytes = 4 bytes
64 bits to bytes = 8 bytes
256 bits to bytes = 32 bytes
16 bits to bytes = 2 bytes
512 bits to bytes = 64 bytes
1024 bits to bytes = 128 bytes
2048 bits to bytes = 256 bytes
879512 bits to bytes = 109939 bytes
4096 bits to bytes = 512 bytes
96 bits to bytes = 12 bytes
1000 bits to bytes = 125 bytes
8000 bits to bytes = 1000 bytes
12 bits to bytes = 1.5 bytes
9994000 bits to bytes = 1249250 bytes
300 bits to bytes = 37.5 bytes
8 bits to bytes = 1 byte
10283823 bits to bytes = 1285477.875 bytes
160 bits to bytes = 20 bytes
24 bits to bytes = 3 bytes
48 bits to bytes = 6 bytes
Bits to bytes conversion chart

Bits vs. Bytes

Understanding the correlation between bits and bytes is pivotal in digital data conversion:

  • 1 Byte = 8 Bits
  • 1 Bit = 0.125 Bytes

FAQs

1. Why do 8 bits make a byte? 

Early computers needed a way to group bits for efficient data handling. 8 bits became the standard size for a byte because it offered a good balance between efficiency and data representation.

2. Is 8 bytes 1 bit? 

No, it’s the other way around. 8 bits make 1 byte. Bytes are larger units of data storage than bits.

3. Is 32 bits 8 bytes? 

Yes! If you divide 32 bits by 8 bits/byte, you get 4 bytes.

4. Is 1 byte 4 bits? 

No, 1 byte is actually equal to 8 bits. Not 4.

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