Data Storage Converter
Data Storage Converter
File sizes, disk capacities, and memory are expressed in different units depending on scale — bytes for small files, up through gigabytes and terabytes for drives and backups.
This tool converts between all seven directly, using the standard binary convention where each unit is 1,024 times the previous one.
- Binary convention: 1 KB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MB = 1,024 KB, and so on — the convention used by operating systems when reporting file and drive sizes.
- Bits vs. bytes: 1 byte = 8 bits; network speeds are usually quoted in bits, while file sizes are usually quoted in bytes.
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the seven supported storage units.
How many MB are in 1 GB?
1,024 MB, following the binary (1,024-based) convention used by most operating systems.
Why do some tools show slightly different results for GB?
Some manufacturers use decimal (1,000-based) GB for marketing storage capacity, while operating systems typically report binary (1,024-based) GB — this converter uses the binary convention.
Data Storage Converter
File sizes, disk capacities, and memory are expressed in different units depending on scale — bytes for small files, up through gigabytes and terabytes for drives and backups.
This tool converts between all seven directly, using the standard binary convention where each unit is 1,024 times the previous one.
- Binary convention: 1 KB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MB = 1,024 KB, and so on — the convention used by operating systems when reporting file and drive sizes.
- Bits vs. bytes: 1 byte = 8 bits; network speeds are usually quoted in bits, while file sizes are usually quoted in bytes.
- Fully flexible: change either dropdown to convert between any two of the seven supported storage units.
How many MB are in 1 GB?
1,024 MB, following the binary (1,024-based) convention used by most operating systems.
Why do some tools show slightly different results for GB?
Some manufacturers use decimal (1,000-based) GB for marketing storage capacity, while operating systems typically report binary (1,024-based) GB — this converter uses the binary convention.