Data Storage Converter
Convert between bytes, kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes, terabytes, and binary equivalents (KiB, MiB, GiB).
1 Gigabyte equals…
| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Bit (b) | 8.0000e+9 |
| Byte (B) | 1.0000e+9 |
| Kilobyte (KB) | 1000000 |
| Megabyte (MB) | 1000 |
| Gigabyte (GB) | 1 |
| Terabyte (TB) | 0.001 |
| Petabyte (PB) | 1.0000e-6 |
| Kibibyte (KiB) | 976562.5 |
| Mebibyte (MiB) | 953.67432 |
| Gibibyte (GiB) | 0.93132257 |
| Tebibyte (TiB) | 0.0009094947 |
Click any row to set it as the target unit.
About the Data Storage Converter
Data storage units are increasingly relevant for everyday decisions: choosing a phone storage tier, understanding ISP data caps, deciding between cloud storage plans, or managing large media files. The kilobyte-to-terabyte range spans 9 orders of magnitude, and the binary vs decimal distinction (1 GB = 1,000 MB per hard drive manufacturers vs 1,024 MB per operating systems) adds confusion.
Data Storage Conversion
Decimal (SI): 1 KB = 1,000 B · 1 MB = 1,000 KB · 1 GB = 1,000 MB · Binary (IEC): 1 KiB = 1,024 B · 1 GiB = 1,024 MiB
1 TB = 1,000 GB (manufacturer) but OS shows 931 GB for 1TB drive (1,024-based) · Phone storage: 128 GB declared = ~118 GiB actual usable · 1 hour HD video ≈ 4-8 GB · 1 hour 4K video ≈ 20-45 GB
Worked Example
40 GB monthly ISP data cap - how many hours of YouTube?
At 720p: ~26 hours/month · At 1080p: ~13 hours/month · At 480p (0.7 GB/hr): ~57 hours/month
Tips & Insights
- 1
Android and iOS show storage in GB (base-10 on Android, base-2 GiB on iOS) - a 128 GB iPhone typically shows about 119 GB available before any files.
- 2
Cloud storage (Google Drive, iCloud) uses base-10 GB. A 100 GB plan holds about 25,000 typical smartphone photos.
- 3
Mobile data caps in India are typically in GB - understand whether your plan gives 1.5 GB/day or 1.5 GB/month.
Why this matters for you
With India's 750+ million smartphone users consuming increasing amounts of streaming content and cloud storage, understanding data units affects daily decisions about plan upgrades, video quality settings, and device storage. Overpaying for a 256 GB phone when 128 GB would suffice wastes ₹3,000-₹5,000 at purchase; understanding your actual usage guides a smarter choice.