Data Storage Converter
Convert between bits, bytes, decimal storage units, and binary IEC units. The table makes the difference between MB and MiB, GB and GiB, and TB and TiB visible instead of hiding it behind one result.
Base unit
bit
Supported units
12
Includes
decimal + binary
Live converter
Data storage inputs
Compare bits, bytes, decimal storage units, and binary IEC units.
Converted result
0.931322574615 GiB
Data storage comparison table
| Unit | Converted value | Unit name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| bit | 8,000,000,000 | Bits | Base data unit |
| B | 1,000,000,000 | Bytes | Base data unit |
| kB | 1,000,000 | Kilobytes | Decimal, powers of 1000 |
| KiB | 976,562.5 | Kibibytes | Binary, powers of 1024 |
| MB | 1,000 | Megabytes | Decimal, powers of 1000 |
| MiB | 953.674316406 | Mebibytes | Binary, powers of 1024 |
| GB | 1 | Gigabytes | Decimal, powers of 1000 |
| GiB | 0.931322574615 | Gibibytes | Binary, powers of 1024 |
| TB | 0.001 | Terabytes | Decimal, powers of 1000 |
| TiB | 0.000909494701773 | Tebibytes | Binary, powers of 1024 |
| PB | 0.000001 | Petabytes | Decimal, powers of 1000 |
| PiB | 8.881784197 x 10^-7 | Pebibytes | Binary, powers of 1024 |
Base unit
bit
Supported units
12
Includes
decimal + binary
Convert file sizes, quotas, memory, and disk capacity
Storage and transfer checks
Compare file sizes, upload limits, cloud quotas, memory values, and disk capacity across decimal and binary units.
Full comparison table
Review surrounding units or time zones after the selected result, reducing repeated input for adjacent checks.
Formula-backed output
Use visible method notes to understand how the result was produced before copying it into another workflow.
Data storage conversion formula
The converter normalizes every value into bits, then divides by the target unit factor. Decimal units use powers of 1000, while binary IEC units use powers of 1024.
Working formulas
Base conversion
bits = value x bits per source unit
Every source value is converted into bits first.
Target value
target value = bits / bits per target unit
The bit value is scaled into the selected target unit.
Decimal vs binary
1 MB = 10^6 B, but 1 MiB = 2^20 B
This is the common source of storage-size confusion.
Symbols
- B - byte
- Eight bits. Used as the base for most file-size labels.
- MiB - mebibyte
- A binary IEC unit equal to 1,048,576 bytes.
Why decimal and binary labels matter
Prevents MB/MiB confusion
- Decimal storage labels use powers of 1000, while binary IEC labels use powers of 1024.
- The table shows both systems at once, which helps explain disk capacity and memory-size differences.
- Bits and bytes stay visible so network-transfer and file-storage values can be compared carefully.
Useful for technical documentation
- The conversion method is explicit enough for support tickets, specs, and storage planning notes.
- Very large and very small values are formatted for readability.
- The source system column helps readers see whether a row is decimal, binary, or a base unit.
Built for digital storage work
Cloud and hosting teams
Compare storage quotas, transfer caps, backup sizes, and logs across GB, GiB, TB, and TiB.
Developers and analysts
Translate file sizes, memory usage, and dataset sizes without mixing decimal and binary labels.
Students
Learn why megabytes and mebibytes are different and how bits relate to bytes.
How it works in three quick steps.
Enter the data size
Type a file size, disk capacity, memory value, transfer amount, or storage quota.
Choose storage units
Select decimal units such as MB and GB or binary IEC units such as MiB and GiB.
Compare decimal and binary rows
Use the table to see whether a difference comes from powers of 1000 or powers of 1024.
Save data storage conversions
Copy result
Copy the selected conversion with labels so the result can move into tickets, docs, worksheets, or chat.
Print the table
Print the full table when a task needs repeated comparisons across related units or time zones.
Keep the formula visible
Use the formula notes to explain whether the result came from a factor, an offset, or a timezone rule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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About this data storage converter
Data storage conversion is easy to misunderstand because common labels are visually similar. A megabyte and a mebibyte are not the same quantity, and the difference grows as values move into gigabytes, terabytes, and petabytes. This converter keeps decimal and binary rows in one table so the distinction remains visible.
The tool normalizes every value into bits first. That makes bit-to-byte relationships explicit and helps when a file size, network transfer amount, disk label, or memory value moves between documentation systems.
The page is designed for practical technical work. A user can copy one selected result, but the surrounding table gives enough context to explain why another system may display a slightly different number.
Who maintains this page
Ownership and review
Written and maintained by the Toolarithm editorial team. No review date is shown without a maintained editorial record. No independent professional review is claimed.
Methodology
Conversion factors are normalized to canonical units and checked in both directions. Exact definitions and offset formulas are preferred over rounded lookup values.
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