Digital Storage Converter – GB, TB, GiB, Bytes
Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB instantly.
About This Calculator
Convert between bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, KiB, MiB, GiB, TiB instantly. Use the calculator above for instant results.
Worked Examples
- = 500,000 MB = 500,000,000 KB | GiB: 465.66 GiB
Answer: 465.66 GiB
- = 1,099,511,627,776 bytes = 1.0995 TB
Answer: 1.0995 TB
- = 8,589,934,592 bytes = 8.59 GB
Answer: 8.59 GB
Who Uses This Calculator?
Convert storage units for planning.
Understand drive capacity labels.
Precise storage calculations.
Convert cloud storage quotes.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ GB vs GiB (confusing!)
1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes (manufacturers use this). 1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes (OS uses this). A '1 TB' drive shows as ~931 GiB in Windows.
❌ Why drives seem smaller than labeled
A 1 TB (10¹²) drive contains 931 GiB when measured by OS (which uses 2¹⁰ = 1024). Not a scam — just different standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
GB vs GiB?
GB = 10⁹ bytes (decimal, used by manufacturers). GiB = 2³⁰ bytes (binary, used by OS). 1 GiB = 1.074 GB.
Why does Windows show less?
Windows reports in GiB but labels them 'GB'. A 1 TB drive = 931 'GB' in Windows = 931 GiB = 1,000 GB.
Which standard is correct?
Both are defined standards. IEC 80000-13 defines GiB/MiB/KiB. Storage industry uses decimal. OS typically uses binary.