Data & Storage

Petabytes to Bits

Convert petabytes to bits instantly. 1 PB = 8e+15 bit. Includes the exact factor, a conversion table of common values and the definition of both units.

PB
Bits
One step, one exact factorPetabyteswhat you have× 8e+15Bitswhat you getBoth units are defined against the same base unit, so the factor is exact — never an approximation.

How to convert petabytes to bits

To convert petabytes to bits, multiply by 8e+15. The relationship is fixed, so the same factor works for any quantity — there is nothing to look up and nothing that changes with temperature, location or context.

bit = PB × 8e+15

Petabytes to Bits conversion table

The values people look up most often, rounded for reading. Use the calculator above for anything in between.

PetabytesBits
1 PB8,000,000,000,000,000 bit
2 PB16,000,000,000,000,000 bit
3 PB24,000,000,000,000,000 bit
5 PB40,000,000,000,000,000 bit
10 PB80,000,000,000,000,000 bit
20 PB160,000,000,000,000,000 bit
25 PB200,000,000,000,000,000 bit
50 PB400,000,000,000,000,000 bit
100 PB800,000,000,000,000,000 bit
500 PB4,000,000,000,000,000,000 bit
1,000 PB8,000,000,000,000,000,000 bit

What is a petabyte?

A thousand terabytes, the scale of large data centres.

What is a bit?

A single binary digit — an eighth of a byte.

The formula

bit = PB × 8e+15

Every result on this page comes from this formula. Nothing is rounded until the final display, so figures match a spreadsheet to the cent.

How to use the Petabytes to Bits

  1. Type the number of petabytes you want to convert.
  2. Read the result in bits straight away — there is no button to press.
  3. Check the table below for the values that come up most often, or reverse the conversion with the linked bits to petabytes page.

Petabytes to Bits — frequently asked questions

How many bits are in a petabyte?

One petabyte equals 8e+15 bit. bit = PB × 8e+15

What is the formula to convert petabytes to bits?

The formula is bit = PB × 8e+15. It is an exact definition rather than an approximation, so the conversion never drifts no matter how large the number.

How do I convert bits back to petabytes?

Divide instead of multiplying: one bit is 1.25e-16 PB. The reverse converter is linked in the related tools list.

Is this conversion exact?

Yes. Both units are defined against the same base unit by international agreement, so the factor is exact — any rounding you see is only in the display, which you can widen by entering more decimal places.

Is this petabytes to bits free to use?

Yes. Every calculator on the site is free, needs no sign-up, and runs entirely in your browser, so your figures never leave your device.

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About this calculator

Written and reviewed by The Samsung Calculator editorial team. Every calculator is written against a published formula, reviewed against at least one independent reference implementation, and dated when it changes.

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