Digital Storage Converter

Convert between different digital storage units including bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, and more.

From

Binary (1024-based): Used by operating systems

1 KiB = 1,024 bytes

1 MiB = 1,024 KiB = 1,048,576 bytes

1 GiB = 1,024 MiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes

Decimal (1000-based): Used by storage manufacturers

1 KB = 1,000 bytes

1 MB = 1,000 KB = 1,000,000 bytes

1 GB = 1,000 MB = 1,000,000,000 bytes

Floppy Disk: 1.44 MB

CD: 700 MB

DVD: 4.7 GB (single layer)

Blu-ray: 25 GB (single layer)

USB Flash: 8 GB - 1 TB

SSD: 120 GB - 8 TB

HDD: 500 GB - 20 TB

Enterprise: Up to 100 TB+

Email attachment limit: ~25 MB

Streaming (HD): ~3 GB/hour

Streaming (4K): ~7 GB/hour

Web page: ~2 MB average

Mobile app: 10-200 MB

PC game: 20-150 GB

• 1 byte = 8 bits (fundamental relationship)

• Storage manufacturers use decimal, OS shows binary (explains "missing" space)

• Network speeds typically measured in bits per second (bps)

• File compression can significantly reduce storage requirements