What is a Data Storage Unit Converter?

A Data Storage Unit Converter helps you convert between different units of digital storage such as bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and their binary equivalents (kibibytes, mebibytes, etc.).

Why Use This Tool?

Different systems and software may represent data sizes in either decimal (base-10) or binary (base-2) formats. This tool allows you to seamlessly convert between both, helping with storage planning, technical understanding, and data analysis.

How It Works

Select the source and target units from the dropdown menus, enter a value, and the converter will instantly show the equivalent size in the selected unit.

Formulas for Common Conversions

    Decimal Units (SI):
    1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes  
    1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000,000 bytes  
    1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000,000,000 bytes  
    1 terabyte (TB) = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes  

    Binary Units (IEC):
    1 kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 bytes  
    1 mebibyte (MiB) = 1,024 KiB = 1,048,576 bytes  
    1 gibibyte (GiB) = 1,024 MiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes  
    1 tebibyte (TiB) = 1,024 GiB = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes  
        

Example Conversions

• Convert 1 GB to MB: 1 × 1,000 = 1,000 MB
• Convert 2 GiB to MiB: 2 × 1,024 = 2,048 MiB
• Convert 500 MB to MiB: 500 × (1,000,000 ÷ 1,048,576) ≈ 476.84 MiB

Who Can Use This Tool?

This tool is valuable for IT professionals, students, developers, and anyone managing files, backups, or working with digital storage in any form.