Data Converter: Convert Digital Storage Units

Digital storage units can be confusing — bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and beyond. Our Data Converter instantly converts between all common digital storage units, including both decimal (SI) and binary (IEC) definitions. Whether you are comparing hard drive capacities, estimating download times, or managing cloud storage, get accurate data size conversions every time.

Key conversions: 1 byte = 8 bits. 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 bytes (decimal) or 1,024 bytes (binary). 1 megabyte (MB) = 1,000 KB (decimal) or 1,024 KB (binary). 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1,000 MB. 1 terabyte (TB) = 1,000 GB. This difference matters: a 500 GB hard drive advertised in decimal is actually 465 GB in binary — our converter shows both.

Use the Data Converter for estimating storage needs (how many photos fit on a 256GB drive?), comparing internet plans (convert 100 Mbps to MB/s for actual download speeds), and managing file sizes for email and cloud storage limits.

Also check our Speed Converter for network speed units and our Time Converter for time unit conversions.