Data Storage Converter
Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, and more.
Data Storage Converter
1 Gigabyte =
1,024 Megabyte
Data Storage Units Explained
Digital data storage is measured in bytes and their multiples. Understanding these units is crucial when evaluating storage devices, download sizes, data plans, and file sizes. This converter uses binary (base-2) standards where 1 KB = 1,024 bytes.
Binary vs Decimal
- Binary (IEC): 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes (used by operating systems)
- Decimal (SI): 1 KB = 1,000 bytes, 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes (used by drive manufacturers)
Common References
- 1 GB ≈ 250 songs (MP3) or one HD video hour
- 1 TB ≈ 500 hours of HD video or 250,000 photos