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1 bit equals 0.125 bytes. Enter a value below to convert instantly.

1 bit
0.125 B

Multiply the number of bits by 0.125 to get bytes. How this is calculated

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Formula

Multiply the number of bits by 0.125 to get bytes.

Step by step

  1. Start with 1 bit.
  2. Multiply by the conversion factor 0.125.
  3. 1 × 0.125 = 0.125 B.

Bits to Bytes conversion table

Bits (bit) Bytes (B)
1 0.125
2 0.25
5 0.625
10 1.25
50 6.25
100 12.5
500 62.5
1,000 125

Convert Bit to other data storage units

1 bit expressed in every other data storage unit on this site.

  • Nibble nibble 0.25
  • Kilobit kbit 0.001
  • Megabit Mbit 0.000001
  • Gigabit Gbit 1e-9
  • Terabit Tbit 1e-12
  • Petabit Pbit 1e-15
  • Exabit Ebit 1e-18
  • Kibibit Kibit 0.0009765625
  • Mebibit Mibit 9.5367432e-7
  • Gibibit Gibit 9.3132257e-10
  • Byte B 0.125
  • Kilobyte KB 0.000125
  • Megabyte MB 1.25e-7
  • Gigabyte GB 1.25e-10
  • Terabyte TB 1.25e-13
  • Petabyte PB 1.25e-16
  • Exabyte EB 1.25e-19
  • Zettabyte ZB 1.25e-22
  • Yottabyte YB 1.25e-25
  • Kibibyte KiB 0.00012207031
  • Mebibyte MiB 1.1920929e-7
  • Gibibyte GiB 1.1641532e-10
  • Tebibyte TiB 1.1368684e-13
  • Pebibyte PiB 1.110223e-16
  • Exbibyte EiB 1.0842022e-19
  • Zebibyte ZiB 1.0587912e-22
  • Yobibyte YiB 1.0339758e-25
  • Word (16-bit) word 0.0625
  • Double Word (32-bit) dword 0.03125
  • Quad Word (64-bit) qword 0.015625
  • Block block 0.00024414063
  • Floppy Disk (3.5", HD) FD 1.44MB 8.477105e-8
  • Floppy Disk (3.5", DD) FD 720KB 1.695421e-7
  • Floppy Disk (3.5", ED) FD 2.88MB 4.2385525e-8
  • Floppy Disk (5.25", DD) FD 360KB 3.390842e-7
  • Floppy Disk (5.25", HD) FD 1.2MB 1.0172526e-7
  • Zip 100 Zip 100 1.2446248e-9
  • Zip 250 Zip 250 4.987225e-10
  • Jaz 2 GB Jaz 2GB 5.8207661e-11
  • CD (74 minute) CD 650MB 1.8339891e-10
  • CD (80 minute) CD 700MB 1.7029899e-10
  • DVD (1 layer, 1 side) DVD 4.7GB 2.6595745e-11
  • DVD (2 layer, 1 side) DVD 8.5GB 1.4705882e-11
  • DVD (1 layer, 2 side) DVD 9.4GB 1.3297872e-11
  • DVD (2 layer, 2 side) DVD 17GB 7.3529412e-12
  • Blu-ray (single layer) BD 25GB 5e-12

About the bit

The bit (bit) is a Other unit of data storage.

About the byte

The byte (B) is a Other unit of data storage.

Where this conversion is used

Converting bits to bytes comes up when sizing drives, files, backups, and memory. Decimal units (KB, MB, GB) and binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB) differ, which is why a labeled drive shows less space in your operating system.

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Frequently asked questions

How many bytes are in a bit?

One bit equals 0.125 bytes.

How do you convert bits to bytes?

Multiply the number of bits by 0.125 to get bytes.

What is 1 byte in bits?

One byte equals 8 bits.

When would I convert bits to bytes?

This conversion is common when sizing drives, files, backups, and memory.

Conversion factors are based on internationally agreed unit definitions. See our methodology and sources for details on how these values are verified.