Data Storage Converter
Convert bytes, KB, MB, GB and TB using 1024-based steps, the way most computers report file sizes.
- Bytes (B)
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- Kilobytes (KB)
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- Megabytes (MB)
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- Terabytes (TB)
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Uses 1024-based units. Storage makers may quote capacity in steps of 1000.
What is the Data Storage Converter?
This data storage converter turns a size in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes or terabytes into all the others. It uses 1024-based steps, so 1 KB is 1,024 bytes and 1 GB is 1,024 MB. Some drive makers use steps of 1,000, so printed capacities may differ.
How it works
The value is converted to bytes using powers of 1024: 1 KB is 1,024 bytes, 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes, 1 GB is 1,073,741,824 bytes and 1 TB is 1,099,511,627,776 bytes. Each result divides the byte figure by the target unit size.
How to use it
- Type the value you want to convert.
- Choose the unit it is currently in.
- Read every converted unit in the results.
- Change the number or unit to convert again.
Data Storage Converter — FAQ
How many MB are in a GB?
Using 1024-based steps, 1 GB is 1,024 MB.
Why does my new drive show less space than advertised?
Makers often count 1 GB as 1,000 million bytes, while computers count in steps of 1,024. The same bytes therefore show as a smaller number.
How many bytes are in a terabyte?
With 1024-based steps, one terabyte is 1,099,511,627,776 bytes.