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Data Storage Converter

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

Inputs

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Result

1,024.0000

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How it's calculated

Formula

Result=Value×1024(from−to)Result = Value \times 1024^{(from - to)}
from, to
— Unit exponents: B=0, KB=1, MB=2, GB=3, TB=4

What is the Data Storage Converter?

Digital storage units traditionally scale by 1024 (2¹⁰) rather than 1000, since computers work in binary — this calculator uses that convention.

How to use it

  1. 1 Enter the value to convert.
  2. 2 Choose the unit you're converting from.
  3. 3 Choose the unit you're converting to.

Worked examples

1 GB to MB

1 GB equals 1,024 MB.

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Common mistakes

  • ⚠️ Assuming storage units scale by 1000 like most metric units — file systems and OSes almost always use 1024-based binary scaling.

Frequently asked questions

Why 1024 instead of 1000?

Computers are binary, and 1024 (2¹⁰) is the binary equivalent of a 'kilo' — most operating systems and file managers use this 1024-based scale, even though drive manufacturers often market capacity using 1000-based decimal units.

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