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BETA

Data Storage Converter

Convert between bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes

Quick Reference

1 KB (Kilobyte) 1,000 bytes
1 KiB (Kibibyte) 1,024 bytes
1 MB (Megabyte) 1,000 KB
1 MiB (Mebibyte) 1,024 KiB
1 GB (Gigabyte) 1,000 MB
1 GiB (Gibibyte) 1,024 MiB

Common File Sizes

Text file 1-100 KB
Photo (JPEG) 1-10 MB
Song (MP3) 3-5 MB
Video (1080p/min) 50-100 MB
Movie (4K) 25-50 GB
Game (Modern) 50-150 GB

About Data Storage Units

Binary vs Decimal

  • • Binary (1024-based): Used by operating systems and memory
  • • Decimal (1000-based): Used by storage manufacturers
  • • IEC Standard: KiB, MiB, GiB for binary units
  • • SI Standard: KB, MB, GB for decimal units

Common Uses

  • • RAM/Memory: Usually measured in binary units
  • • Hard Drives: Usually advertised in decimal units
  • • Network Speed: Measured in bits per second
  • • File Sizes: Can use either system