Digital Storage Converter

Accurate File Size & Storage Conversion

Confused by the difference between a Gigabyte on a box and the Gigabyte in your computer? You are not alone. Our Digital Storage Converter solves the confusion between decimal units (KB, MB, GB) and binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB). Whether you are a developer calculating database requirements or a user trying to figure out why your 1TB hard drive only shows 931GB, this tool provides instant, precise calculations for all storage needs.

While marketing materials often use the decimal system (Base-10), operating systems like Windows often use the binary system (Base-2). This tool bridges the gap, allowing you to convert values from Bytes all the way up to Tebibytes instantly.

How to Use the Digital Converter

1. Enter Data: Input your file size or storage capacity in the "From" field.
2. Select Standard: Choose the source unit (e.g., Gigabytes for hard drives) and target unit (e.g., Mebibytes for RAM).
3. Convert: Click "Convert Data" to see the mathematically accurate result.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many MB is 1 GB?

It depends on the system. In the Decimal system (Base-10), used by storage manufacturers, 1 GB = 1,000 MB. In the Binary system (Base-2), often used by operating systems, 1 GiB = 1,024 MiB.

Is a kilobyte 1000 or 1024 bytes?

Technically, a Kilobyte (KB) is 1,000 bytes according to international standards (SI). A Kibibyte (KiB) is 1,024 bytes (IEC). However, the term "Kilobyte" is frequently used colloquially to mean 1,024 bytes, creating confusion.

What is bigger, MB or GB?

A Gigabyte (GB) is significantly larger. 1 GB equals 1,000 Megabytes (MB). For context, a high-quality music file is about 10 MB, while a standard movie file is roughly 2 to 4 GB.

How do you calculate file size?

File size is calculated by the total number of bits stored on the disk. 8 bits equal 1 Byte. The total size includes the raw data plus metadata headers required by the file format.

What is the difference between megabytes (MB) and megabits (Mbps)?

Megabytes (MB) represent volume (storage capacity). Megabits (Mb) or Megabits per second (Mbps) represent speed (data transfer). Since there are 8 bits in a byte, an 80 Mbps internet connection downloads at a maximum of 10 MB per second.