Kilobyte to kilobit converter (KB to Kbit)

Conversion Formula

1 KB = 8 Kbit

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kilobyte = 1000 bytes
   1 Kilobit = 125 bytes
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 KB = (1000 bytes) / (125 bytes/Kbit) = 8 Kbit
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in KB by 8 to get the equivalent in Kbit

Example Conversion

Convert 5 KB to Kbit:

5 KB × 8 = 40 Kbit