Data Size & Unit Converter

Convert between bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes using both binary (1024) and decimal (1000) definitions.

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Binary vs decimal units

Operating systems traditionally show file sizes using binary multiples (1 KB = 1024 bytes), while storage manufacturers and the SI standard use decimal multiples (1 KB = 1000 bytes). This is why a "1 TB" hard drive shows up as roughly 931 GiB in your file explorer.

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About Data Size & Unit Converter

Data Size & Unit Converter converts data storage units between Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, and PB using binary (1024) or decimal (1000) standards.

How to use Data Size & Unit Converter

  1. Enter numeric data value.
  2. Select source unit (e.g., Megabytes) and target unit (e.g., Gigabytes).
  3. Select calculation standard: Binary (1024 KiB) or Decimal (1000 KB).
  4. Read calculated size conversions.

Examples

Input: 2048 MB (Binary 1024 standard) Output: 2.00 GB (2,147,483,648 Bytes)

FAQ

What is the difference between MB and MiB?

1 MB equals 1,000,000 bytes (10^6), whereas 1 MiB (Mebibyte) equals 1,048,576 bytes (2^20).

Are calculations exact?

Yes. Conversions use exact mathematical factors.