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Kibibyte per second (KiB/s)

1024 bytes per second.

What is a kibibyte per second?

Symbol
KiB/s
Quantity
Data Transfer
Unit system
other
Definition
1024 bytes per second.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
IEC 80000-13:2008, Quantities and units: Information science and technology

Common applications

Shown by some download tools and operating systems, often labeled "KB/s".

Kibibyte per second in other data transfer units

Kibibyte per second quick reference

Kibibyte per second in other units
Kibibyte per secondMegabit per secondMegabyte per secondBit per second
1 KiB/s= 0.008192 Mbit/s= 0.001024 MB/s= 8192 bit/s
10 KiB/s= 0.08192 Mbit/s= 0.01024 MB/s= 81920 bit/s
100 KiB/s= 0.8192 Mbit/s= 0.1024 MB/s= 819200 bit/s
1000 KiB/s= 8.192 Mbit/s= 1.024 MB/s= 8192000 bit/s

Where the kibibyte per second fits

The next smaller data transfer unit is the kilobyte per second (kB/s). 1 KiB/s = 1.024 kB/s, and 1 kB/s = 0.9765625 KiB/s.

The next larger data transfer unit is the megabit per second (Mbit/s). 1 KiB/s = 0.008192 Mbit/s, and 1 Mbit/s = 122.0703125 KiB/s.

Frequently asked questions

How many megabits per second are in one kibibyte per second?
One kibibyte per second = 0.008192 Mbit/s (megabits per second).
How many megabytes per second are in one kibibyte per second?
One kibibyte per second = 0.001024 MB/s (megabytes per second).
How many bits per second are in one kibibyte per second?
One kibibyte per second = 8192 bit/s (bits per second).