About megabytes and bits
A megabyte (MB) is 1,024 kilobytes in this converter. It is a common unit for photos, songs and documents.
A bit is the smallest unit of digital data. It holds a single value, either 0 or 1. The word is short for binary digit.
How the conversion works
Converts megabytes to bits, and back again. Type a value in either box and the other one updates as you type. The conversion uses 1 megabyte = 8,388,610 bits.
Megabyte to Bit conversion table
| megabytes | bits |
|---|---|
| 1 megabyte | 8,388,610 bits |
| 2 megabytes | 16,777,200 bits |
| 5 megabytes | 41,943,000 bits |
| 10 megabytes | 83,886,100 bits |
| 25 megabytes | 209,715,000 bits |
| 50 megabytes | 419,430,000 bits |
| 100 megabytes | 838,861,000 bits |
| 1,000 megabytes | 8,388,610,000 bits |
How to use it
- Enter a value in megabytes to see it in bits, or type in the other box to convert the opposite way.
- Check the quick conversion table below for common values.
- To convert by hand, multiply the number of megabytes by 8,388,610.
Did you know?
- A three-minute song in standard MP3 quality is usually around 3 to 5 megabytes.
- Internet speeds are usually quoted in bits per second, while file sizes are quoted in bytes.