Online Byte Converter Bytes to KB MB GB TB


Convert bytes to kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, and terabytes. Enter the byte number directly in the textbox or select a file from your computer to calculate the file size. This tool converts bytes to KB, MB, GB, and TB.

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Explanation of Units

  1. Byte (B): The basic unit of digital information storage. One byte consists of 8 bits.
  2. Kilobyte (KB): Equal to 1,024 bytes.
  3. Megabyte (MB): Equals 1,024 KB or 1,048,576 bytes.
  4. Gigabyte (GB): Equals 1,024 MB or 1,073,741,824 bytes.
  5. Terabyte (TB): Equals 1,024 GB or 1,099,511,627,776 bytes.

Common File Sizes

  1. Text Files: A simple text document (TXT) is typically around 1-2 KB.
  2. Images: Standard digital photos (JPG/PNG) range from 1-5 MB depending on resolution.
  3. Audio Files: A 3-minute MP3 song is usually about 3-5 MB.
  4. Video Files: A 2-hour HD movie can be approximately 2-4 GB.
  5. Software Applications: Common applications and games often require several GB of storage.
  6. Databases: Large databases for enterprises can easily reach several TB.

Conversion Formulas

Understanding how to convert between different units of digital storage is essential. Here are the formulas used to convert bytes to other units

Bytes to Kilobytes (KB)

Kilobytes=Bytes1024

Bytes to Megabytes (MB)

Megabytes=Bytes10242

Bytes to Gigabytes (GB)

Gigabytes=Bytes10243

Bytes to Terabytes (TB)

Terabytes=Bytes10244

Bytes to Petabytes (PB)

Petabytes=Bytes10245

Bytes to Exabytes (EB)

Exabytes=Bytes10246

Bytes to Zettabytes (ZB)

Zettabytes=Bytes10247

Bytes to Yottabytes (YB)

Yottabytes=Bytes10248

Reverse Conversions

Bytes=Kilobytes×1024

Bytes=Megabytes×10242

Bytes=Gigabytes×10243

Bytes=Terabytes×10244

Examples

Convert 2048 Bytes to Kilobytes:

Kilobytes=20481024=2KB

Convert 3 Megabytes to Bytes:

Bytes=3×10242=3×1048576=3145728Bytes