How to use the Data Storage Converter
Choose the source and target units and enter a value. KB, MB, and GB use decimal multiples of 1,000; KiB, MiB, and GiB use binary multiples of 1,024. Enter the quantity first, then confirm both the source and destination units before converting.
What this converter does
Convert decimal and binary digital storage units, including KB/MB/GB and KiB/MiB/GiB. The converted value represents the same underlying quantity expressed in a different unit or format, so the meaning of the measurement stays consistent while its numeric representation changes.
When this tool is useful
Use the Data Storage Converter when a measurement, specification, price, or reference is written in one unit or format but you need the equivalent in another. It is especially helpful when comparing information from sources that use different measurement systems.
How the conversion works
Digital storage uses both decimal units, such as KB and GB based on powers of 1000, and binary units, such as KiB and GiB based on powers of 1024. The tool keeps those systems distinct.
Practical example
For example, convert 1 GiB to bytes or compare 1 GB with 1 GiB to see why the two values are not identical.
Conversion notes
- KB/MB/GB and KiB/MiB/GiB are different unit systems.
- Storage manufacturers, operating systems, and software may label capacities differently.
- Keep the unit symbol with the value to avoid confusing decimal and binary sizes.