Data Storage Converter

Convert between 50+ data storage units instantly - from bits to yottabytes. Features popular conversions like GB to MB, TB to GB, binary vs decimal units, and comprehensive file size comparisons.

Popular: GB ↔ MB • TB ↔ GB • KB ↔ MB • Binary vs Decimal Units

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GB → MB MB → GB TB → GB KB → MB

📱 Smartphone

128 GB storage

Modern phone capacity

🎬 Movie File

4.7 GB (DVD quality)

Standard definition

📸 Photo

5 MB (high quality)

DSLR camera image

💽 SSD Drive

1 TB = 931 GiB

Binary vs decimal

Data Storage Guide

Binary vs Decimal

1 KB = 1,000 bytes (decimal), 1 KiB = 1,024 bytes (binary)

A '1 TB' hard drive actually has ~931 GiB of usable space

The difference becomes larger at higher capacities: 1 TB ≠ 1 TiB

1 byte = 8 bits, the fundamental unit of computer memory

Practical & Networking

Average email: 75 KB, with attachments: 1-10 MB

High-quality photo: 3-8 MB, 4K video: 1 GB per 3-4 minutes

Internet speeds are measured in bits per second (Mbps, Gbps)

1 Mbps downloads 125 KB per second (divide by 8 for bytes)

Quick Conversion Tips

Quick conversion: KB to KiB ≈ divide by 1.024

GB to GiB: multiply by 0.931 (approximate)

Remember: 8 bits = 1 byte, always divide bit speeds by 8

File sizes in OS vs advertised storage differ due to binary/decimal

Historical Perspective

First computer (ENIAC) had 20 bytes of memory

1970s computers had 4-64 KB RAM, cost thousands of dollars

First 1 GB hard drive (1980) cost $40,000 and weighed 550 pounds

Future Technology

DNA storage can theoretically store 215 PB per gram

Quantum computers use qubits, not classical bits

Holographic storage promises 1 TB per cubic centimeter

Google Drive/OneDrive free tier: 15 GB

Professional data storage converter supporting 50+ units from bits to yottabytes. Accurate conversions for file sizes, network speeds, memory, and storage capacity calculations.