Digital Storage Converter

Digital Storage Converter: KB, MB, GB & TB Explained

In the digital age, understanding storage capacity is essential. Whether you're figuring out how many high-res photos fit on your 64GB smartphone, managing cloud storage, or translating internet speeds (Megabits) to file download sizes (Megabytes), our Digital Storage Converter clarifies these calculations instantly.

Bits vs. Bytes: The Crucial Difference

• Bit (b): The smallest unit of digital data, representing a binary value of 0 or 1. Internet connection speeds are almost always measured in bits per second (e.g., 100 Mbps).
• Byte (B): A group of 8 bits. File sizes, hard drive capacities, and RAM are measured in Bytes (e.g., 500 GB Hard Drive).
• The Rule of 8: To convert bits to Bytes, divide by 8. To convert Bytes to bits, multiply by 8. This is why a 100 Mbps internet connection downloads a file at roughly 12.5 MB/s.

Decimal vs. Binary Prefixes

One of the most confusing aspects of digital storage is the difference between how manufacturers market products and how computers read them.

Decimal (SI) Standard: Used by hard drive manufacturers. 1 Kilobyte (KB) = 1,000 Bytes.
Binary (IEC) Standard: Used by operating systems like Windows. 1 Kibibyte (KiB) = 1,024 Bytes.

Note: This tool uses the Decimal (SI) standard (1 KB = 1000 Bytes) which is the industry standard for labeling storage devices.

Common Storage Capacities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)