Download Speed Converter
Choose the unit you have and the unit you want. This tool converts your download speed between them. It is built for the Mbps to MB/s gap that trips most people up.
Enter a speed and pick both units.
Mbps to MB/s is a divide by 8, since one byte is 8 bits. The reverse, MB/s to Mbps, multiplies by 8.
How It Works
Enter your speed, pick the unit it is in, then pick the unit you want it in. The result shows right away.
Use it when a speed test, a plan, and a download window all use different units. You set both ends, so you get exactly the conversion you need.
The core is bits versus bytes. Download managers usually show MB/s, but plans are sold in Mbps. Since a byte is 8 bits, the two differ by a factor of 8.
The Formula
Both units convert to bits per second first. Mbps is one million bits per second; MB/s is eight million.
Divide the source figure in bits per second by the target unit size to land in the target unit.
For the common case, Mbps to MB/s is a divide by 8. So 80 Mbps becomes 10 MB/s.
Worked Example
Your plan says 80 Mbps, but your download manager reports in MB/s.
Convert from Mbps to MB/s: 80 ÷ 8 is 10 MB/s.
So a healthy download on that plan should peak near 10 MB/s. Anything far below points to a slower real connection.
Common Uses
- Turning a plan speed into the MB/s your download manager displays.
- Checking whether a download is hitting the speed you pay for.
- Converting a Gbps fiber figure into everyday MB/s.
- Reading a speed test in one unit and reporting it in another.