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Megabytes to Megabits (MB to Mbit)

Convert megabytes to megabits: 1 MB = 8 Mbit. Exact conversion factor, formula, 18-row table and worked examples, with JSON API and MCP access.

Formula

1 MB = 8 Mbit

megabits = megabytes × 8 — reverse: megabytes = megabits × 0.125

The factor is derived from the SI definitions of both units (base unit: B) as listed in NIST SP 811; results on this page are shown to 6 significant figures, the API returns up to 12.

Worked examples

Megabytes to megabits conversion table

Megabytes (MB)Megabits (Mbit)
18
216
432
864
16128
32256
64512
100800
1281024
2562048
5004000
5124096
10008000
10248192
204816384
409632768
819265536
1000080000

FAQ

How many megabits are in one megabyte?

1 MB = 8 Mbit. The factor comes from the SI definitions of both units (NIST SP 811 / BIPM), so it is exact or correct to at least 10 significant figures.

What is the formula to convert megabytes to megabits?

Multiply the value in megabytes by 8: megabits = megabytes × 8. For example, 1.5 MB = 12 Mbit.

How do I convert megabits back to megabytes?

Multiply by the inverse factor 0.125 (megabytes = megabits × 0.125), or use the megabits-to-megabytes page.

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