💾 Data Storage Converter
Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB and binary equivalents
Common Storage Sizes
1 KB = 1,000 bytes (decimal)
1 KiB = 1,024 bytes (binary)
1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes
1 MiB = 1,048,576 bytes
1 GB = 1 billion bytes
1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes
🔍 Understanding the Difference:
Decimal (SI): Used by storage manufacturers (1 KB = 1,000 bytes)
Binary (IEC): Used by operating systems (1 KiB = 1,024 bytes)
Why it matters: A "1TB" drive shows as ~931 GiB in your OS!
📱 Real-World Examples:
• Text message: ~160 bytes
• Photo (high-res): ~5-20 MB
• Song (MP3): ~4-10 MB
• Movie (1080p): ~2-8 GB
• Game (modern): ~50-150 GB
• SSD (typical): 256 GB - 2 TB