Data Storage Converter
Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB and TB
How to Use Data Storage Converter
- 1Enter a value in the input field.
- 2Select the input unit from the dropdown.
- 3Toggle between binary (1024) and decimal (1000) standards.
- 4See all conversions update instantly.
About Data Storage Converter
Convert between data storage units: bits, bytes, kilobytes (KB), megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB), terabytes (TB) and petabytes (PB). Supports both binary (1024-based, KiB/MiB/GiB) and decimal (1000-based, KB/MB/GB) standards. Essential for computing and storage calculations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between KB and KiB?
KB (kilobyte) in the decimal standard is 1,000 bytes. KiB (kibibyte) in the binary standard is 1,024 bytes. Storage manufacturers use decimal (1000), while operating systems often use binary (1024), causing apparent discrepancies.
Why is my hard drive smaller than advertised?
Hard drives are marketed using decimal units (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes) while operating systems often display binary units (1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes). A 500 GB drive shows as about 465 GiB.
How many gigabytes in a terabyte?
In decimal: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. In binary: 1 TiB = 1,024 GiB.