Online Digital Storage Converter

Convert bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes. Essential for IT and hardware purchases.

Digital storage measures the capacity to hold data. The base unit is the byte (B = 8 bits). HDD/SSD manufacturers use the decimal system (multiples of 1,000), while operating systems use binary (multiples of 1,024). That's why an advertised 1 TB hard drive appears as 931 GiB in Windows. References: 1 JPEG photo ≈ 5–10 MB; 1 MP3 song ≈ 3–5 MB; 1hr of HD video ≈ 1–4 GB; 1hr in 4K ≈ 20–60 GB. This converter covers bits, bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, and binary equivalents (KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB).

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MB are in 1 GB?

1 GB = 1,000 MB (manufacturers' decimal) or 1 GiB = 1,024 MiB (operating system binary).

Why does my 1 TB HDD show less in Windows?

Manufacturers use decimal (10¹²). Windows uses binary (2⁴⁰), resulting in 931 apparent GiB.

How many bytes are in 1 kilobyte?

1 KB = 1,000 bytes (SI) or 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes (IEC binary).

What is the difference between a bit and a byte?

1 byte = 8 bits. Internet speeds use bits (Mbps); file sizes use bytes (MB).

Is this converter free?

Yes, completely free and with no registration.