Data Storage Converter Calculator
Convert between digital storage units (bits, bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, etc.) using binary (1024) or decimal (1000) standards. Instantly view file size equivalents and learn about storage history.
Converted Values
| Unit | Value |
|---|
File Size Equivalents (Approximate)
JPEG Photos
(3 MB per photo)
(3 MB per photo)
Word Docs
(100 KB per doc)
(100 KB per doc)
HD Videos
(5 GB per hr)
(5 GB per hr)
About Data Storage & Unit Conversion
Data storage refers to recording information in a medium like magnetic disks, optical media, or flash memory. We measure it in bits and bytes.
- Bit (b): Smallest information unit (0 or 1).
- Byte (B): 8 bits grouped together.
- Kilobyte (KB): 1,000 bytes (Decimal) or 1,024 bytes (Binary).
- Megabyte (MB), etc.: Each next unit is 1,000x or 1,024x bigger depending on the standard.
Decimal vs Binary
- Decimal (SI): Used by drive makers — 1 KB = 1000 B.
- Binary: Used by OS/computers — 1 KiB = 1024 B.
Brief History
From punch cards and floppy disks to SSDs and cloud storage — data capacities grew from KBs to Exabytes!