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Decimal vs Binary Storage
Compare decimal capacity with binary capacity for the same number of bytes.
FILE SIZE CONVERTER
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Explicit unit symbols determine the factors
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1 MB = 1,000 KB
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How decimal vs binary storage works
KB, MB, GB and TB use powers of 1,000. KiB, MiB, GiB and TiB use powers of 1,024. A display difference does not mean bytes disappeared.
A practical example
1 GB is approximately 0.931323 GiB.
Using this tool
- Enter a non-negative amount and choose your conversion standard.
- Adjust decimal places to suit your task. Very small values retain significant digits.
- Copy the result with its unit, or swap the direction for a reverse conversion.
Why do decimal and binary results differ?
Decimal prefixes use powers of 1,000; binary prefixes use powers of 1,024. Bit-to-byte conversion always uses eight bits per byte. Explicit unit labels identify which convention applies.