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How Data Size Converter works

  1. Enter a numeric value in the input field.
  2. Select the starting unit from the dropdown (Bit, Byte, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, or the Kibi/Mebi/Gibi/Tebi binary units).
  3. Choose Decimal (1 KB = 1000 B) or Binary (1 KiB = 1024 B) mode depending on which convention you need.
  4. Read the converted value across all supported units in the list below.
  • Check whether a file will fit under a hosting or upload size limit specified in MB or GB.
  • Convert a cloud storage quota listed in GiB into the GB figure shown in a billing dashboard.
  • Estimate download time by converting a file size in MB to bits for comparison with a connection speed in Mbps.
  • Reconcile the size difference between what an OS reports (binary/GiB) and what a product page advertises (decimal/GB).
  • Convert log file or database sizes between units when writing capacity planning documentation.

All calculations happen locally in your browser. No values are sent to a server.

  • Purely a unit converter — it does not read or measure the size of an actual file you upload.
  • Extremely large inputs are still bounded by what fits in a double-precision number before conversion to BigInt, though typical use cases are well within range.
  • Does not account for filesystem overhead (block size, metadata) that can make a file's on-disk size differ from its raw byte count.

Data Size Converter

Data Size Converter translates file sizes and storage units for logs, hosting limits, upload constraints, and bandwidth estimates. It keeps the math local and fast.

Data Size Converter Runs locally

All Units

Bit8000000000
Byte1000000000
KB1000000
MB1000
GB1
TB0.001
PB0.000001
Kibibyte976562.5
Mebibyte953.674316
Gibibyte0.931322
Tebibyte0.000909
Guide

How to use

  1. Enter a numeric value in the input field.

  2. Select the starting unit from the dropdown (Bit, Byte, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, or the Kibi/Mebi/Gibi/Tebi binary units).

  3. Choose Decimal (1 KB = 1000 B) or Binary (1 KiB = 1024 B) mode depending on which convention you need.

  4. Read the converted value across all supported units in the list below.

Scenarios

Use cases

  • Check whether a file will fit under a hosting or upload size limit specified in MB or GB.

  • Convert a cloud storage quota listed in GiB into the GB figure shown in a billing dashboard.

  • Estimate download time by converting a file size in MB to bits for comparison with a connection speed in Mbps.

  • Reconcile the size difference between what an OS reports (binary/GiB) and what a product page advertises (decimal/GB).

  • Convert log file or database sizes between units when writing capacity planning documentation.

Good to know

Limitations & Privacy

Private by design

All calculations happen locally in your browser. No values are sent to a server.

  • Purely a unit converter — it does not read or measure the size of an actual file you upload.

  • Extremely large inputs are still bounded by what fits in a double-precision number before conversion to BigInt, though typical use cases are well within range.

  • Does not account for filesystem overhead (block size, metadata) that can make a file's on-disk size differ from its raw byte count.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is Data Size Converter free to use?

Yes. The tool is free and runs directly in your browser with no account required.

Does this tool upload my data?

No. All conversion runs locally using JavaScript in the browser tab.

What's the difference between decimal and binary mode?

Decimal mode treats 1 KB as 1000 bytes (the convention used by storage manufacturers and marketing). Binary mode treats 1 KiB as 1024 bytes (how operating systems and file systems typically calculate size).

Why does my file show a different size in Windows than what I expect?

This is the classic decimal vs. binary mismatch — a drive advertised as '1 TB' (decimal, 1,000,000,000,000 bytes) shows as roughly 931 GiB in Windows, which reports binary values while calling them 'GB'.

Which units are supported?

Bit, Byte, KB/MB/GB/TB/PB in decimal mode, plus Kibibyte/Mebibyte/Gibibyte/Tebibyte for binary values — all shown simultaneously so you can compare them at a glance.

How precise are the conversions?

Conversions use JavaScript's BigInt for exact integer arithmetic, avoiding the floating-point rounding errors that simple division can introduce on very large numbers.

Can I convert a value in bits, not just bytes?

Yes — Bit is included as a unit, useful for converting network bandwidth figures (often quoted in bits per second) alongside file sizes (quoted in bytes).