Convert between different data storage units including bits, bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, petabytes, and more. Essential for IT professionals, developers, and anyone working with digital data.
International System of Units (SI) measurements
Scientific and technical measurements
Domain-specific measurements
bit, B (byte)
KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB, PiB, EiB
KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, EB
nibble, word, dword, qword
Data storage units measure the amount of digital information that can be stored or transmitted. The fundamental unit is the bit (binary digit), which represents a single 0 or 1. Eight bits make up one byte, which can represent 256 different values (2^8).
There are two main systems for larger units: binary (1024-based) and decimal (1000-based). Binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB) are used in computing contexts where memory addressing is binary-based. Decimal units (KB, MB, GB) are often used in marketing and general communication.
Our converter handles both systems and includes specialized units like nibbles (4 bits), words (16 bits), and larger architectural units. This makes it easy to convert between any data storage units with high precision.
Binary units (KiB, MiB, GiB): Use 1024 as the multiplier and are used in computing contexts.
Decimal units (KB, MB, GB): Use 1000 as the multiplier and are often used in marketing.
This difference can cause confusion when comparing storage capacities. For example, 1 GiB = 1.074 GB.
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