Storage Converter
Popular Data-storage Conversions
Complete List of Data-storage Units
All available data-storage units for conversion:
- byte [B]
- 1 kilobyte [kB] = 1000 byte [B]
- 1 megabyte [MB] = 1000000 byte [B]
- 1 gigabyte [GB] = 1000000000 byte [B]
- 1 terabyte [TB] = 1e+12 byte [B]
- 1 petabyte [PB] = 1e+15 byte [B]
- 1 byte [B] = 8 bit [bit]
- 1 kibibyte [KiB] = 1024 byte [B]
- 1 mebibyte [MiB] = 1048576 byte [B]
- 1 gibibyte [GiB] = 1073741824 byte [B]
- 1 tebibyte [TiB] = 1.0995116e+12 byte [B]
- 1 pebibyte [PiB] = 1.1258999e+15 byte [B]
- 1 exabyte [EB] = 1e+18 byte [B]
- 1 exbibyte [EiB] = 1.1529215e+18 byte [B]
- 1 zettabyte [ZB] = 1e+21 byte [B]
- 1 zebibyte [ZiB] = 1.1805916e+21 byte [B]
- 1 yottabyte [YB] = 1e+24 byte [B]
- 1 yobibyte [YiB] = 1.2089258e+24 byte [B]
- 1 kilobit [kbit] = 125 byte [B]
- 1 megabit [Mbit] = 125000 byte [B]
- 1 gigabit [Gbit] = 125000000 byte [B]
- 1 terabit [Tbit] = 125000000000 byte [B]
- 1 petabit [Pbit] = 1.25e+14 byte [B]
Digital Storage Capacity
Data storage conversion covers bits, bytes, and their multiples. Essential for understanding file sizes, storage capacity, and data transfer requirements.
Basic Units
Bit is the smallest unit (0 or 1). Byte = 8 bits. These form the foundation of all digital storage measurements.
Binary vs. Decimal
Computer systems use binary (1024-based) prefixes: KiB, MiB, GiB. Marketing often uses decimal (1000-based): KB, MB, GB.
Storage Evolution
From kilobytes in early computers to terabytes and petabytes in modern systems. Cloud storage and big data drive capacity growth.
Common Applications
Computer storage, file management, network bandwidth, data backup, cloud storage planning, and system specifications.
Conversion Tips
1 GB ≈ 1 billion bytes (decimal) or 1,073,741,824 bytes (binary). Storage vendors typically use decimal, operating systems use binary.