Data Transfer Rate Converter
Convert between Mbps, Gbps, MB/s and other bandwidth units.
Your internet plan says 100 Mbps, but downloads top out around 12.5 MB/s — and both numbers are correct. Network speeds are quoted in megabits per second while file sizes and download managers use megabytes, and with 8 bits to a byte the same connection looks 8× slower when the unit changes.
This converter translates between bits-per-second units (bps, Kbps, Mbps, Gbps) and bytes-per-second units (KB/s, MB/s, GB/s) instantly. Use it to sanity-check an ISP's advertised speed against real download rates, estimate how long a transfer will take, or spec network hardware without unit slip-ups.
How to use Data Transfer Rate Converter
- 1
Enter the speed value
Type the transfer rate you want to convert.
- 2
Choose the source unit
Bits-based (Mbps, Gbps) or bytes-based (MB/s, GB/s).
- 3
Read the converted rate
The result updates instantly as you type.
Features
- Converts between bit-based and byte-based speed units
- Covers dial-up Kbps through datacenter GB/s
- Instant results for quick download-time estimates
Frequently asked questions
Common mistakes to avoid
- Reading Mbps (megabits) as MB/s (megabytes) — an 8× overestimate of download speed.
- Forgetting protocol overhead: real-world throughput is typically 5–10% below the raw link rate.
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