File Size Calculator

Convert file sizes between Bytes, KB, MB, GB, and TB using the binary 1024-byte system.

Decimal and binary unitsStorage conversionsLocal calculationUnit-aware result

File size converter

Convert storage units locally in your browser. No file upload is required.

KB, MB, GB, and TB are decimal units. KiB, MiB, GiB, and TiB are binary units. This difference explains why storage sizes can appear different across devices and operating systems.

Converted result

0.1 GB

100 MB converted to GB

Bytes equivalent

100,000,000 bytes

Bits equivalent

800,000,000 bits

Estimated transfer time

8s

Total for 10 files

1 GB

Full conversion table

UnitValueCopy
bit800,000,000
byte100,000,000
KB100,000
MB100
GB0.1
TB0.0001
KiB97,656.25
MiB95.3674
GiB0.0931
TiB0.0001

Dynamic file size insights

1 MB is 1,000 KB in decimal storage units.
1 MiB is 1,024 KiB in binary units.
File transfer speeds are often shown in bits per second, while file sizes are usually shown in bytes.
100 MB equals about 800 megabits before overhead.
Storage devices often use decimal units, while operating systems may display binary-style values.

How File Size Calculation Works

Base unit

The calculator converts the source value into bytes first.

Output unit

Bytes are then divided by the selected output unit size.

Bits

Bits are calculated by multiplying bytes by 8.

Precision

Decimal places control how rounded the final result appears.

Transfer time

Estimated time divides file size by speed in bytes per second.

Local calculation

All calculations run in the browser without backend calls.

Bits, Bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, and Binary Units Explained

Bit

A bit is the smallest binary data unit.

Byte

1 byte equals 8 bits.

Decimal units

KB, MB, GB, and TB use powers of 1,000.

Binary units

KiB, MiB, GiB, and TiB use powers of 1,024.

KB vs KiB

1 KB is 1,000 bytes; 1 KiB is 1,024 bytes.

Display differences

Storage devices and operating systems may report sizes differently.

Uploads, Downloads, Storage, Compression, and Bandwidth Notes

Upload limits

Email and web forms often limit upload file size.

Download planning

Large files take longer on slower connections.

Bandwidth

Mbps means megabits per second, not megabytes per second.

Compression

Compression can reduce size, depending on the file type.

Overhead

Real transfer times may be longer due to network overhead.

Storage planning

Multiply file size by file count to estimate total capacity.

Developer, Storage, Upload, and Troubleshooting Use Cases

API payloads

Check request and response size limits.

Backups

Estimate total storage for repeated files.

Video files

Plan cloud uploads and downloads.

Images

Estimate image compression targets.

Email attachments

Check whether files fit attachment limits.

Troubleshooting

Compare bytes, MB, MiB, and transfer speed units.

Privacy and Local Processing Notes

Local only

Calculations run locally in the browser.

No account

No sign-up is required.

No file upload

This calculator does not require uploading a file.

No backend storage

Entered values are not sent to a server by this component.

Copy control

Copied results stay under your control.

Private values

You can estimate file sizes without sharing actual files.

Common File Size Examples

1 MB = 1,000 KB
500 MB = 0.5 GB
1 GB = 1,000 MB
10 MiB = 10,485,760 bytes
100 MB = 800 megabits
4 GB video file
25 MB email attachment
1 TB drive capacity

Method Explanation

1. Enter a file size value.
2. Choose the source unit.
3. Convert the value into bytes as the base unit.
4. Convert bytes into the selected output unit.
5. Apply decimal precision.
6. Show the result, bytes equivalent, bits equivalent, and related conversion table.

Frequently Asked Questions

A file size calculator converts storage values between units such as bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, bits, KiB, MiB, GiB, and TiB.