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Data Storage Converter

Convert between different data storage units with our fast and accurate converter

Data Storage Converter

About Data Storage Conversion

Binary System (Base 2)

1 KB = 1,024 bytes, 1 MB = 1,024 KB, 1 GB = 1,024 MB. Used by operating systems and memory.

Common Storage Sizes

Documents (KB-MB), Photos (MB), Videos (GB), Hard drives (TB), Enterprise storage (PB).

Storage Hierarchy

Byte → KB → MB → GB → TB → PB. Each unit is 1,024 times larger than the previous.

How to Use

  • File size calculations and storage planning
  • Cloud storage and backup management
  • Network bandwidth and data transfer
  • Database and memory optimization
  • Hardware specifications comparison
  • Software development and system design

Why Use Our Data Storage Converter?

1 KB
1,024 bytes | Small text file
1 MB
1,024 KB | High-quality photo
1 GB
1,024 MB | HD movie or 1000 photos
1 TB
1,024 GB | Large hard drive

Storage Units

  • Binary (1024) vs Decimal (1000) - computers use binary
  • Storage devices show less space due to formatting
  • Consider compression for large file transfers
  • Plan for 20% extra space for system files
  • RAM and storage use the same unit system