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Data Storage Converter

Convert data sizes accurately between bits, bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB and binary KiB, MiB, GiB and TiB, with the decimal and binary systems kept clearly separate.

Example: a drive is labeled 500 GB. How many binary gibibytes (GiB) is that?

Important: KB, MB and GB are decimal units based on 1000, while KiB, MiB and GiB are binary units based on 1024. This tool keeps the two systems clearly separated.

Result 465.661287 غيبيبايت ثنائي 500 GB = 465.661287 GiB
One-unit equivalent 1 غيغابايت عشري = 0.931323 غيبيبايت ثنائي A quick way to understand the difference between decimal and binary units.

✓ Conversion factors match data and definitions from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

How is the conversion calculated? The value is converted to bytes exactly, then to the requested unit. Decimal units use powers of 1000, while binary units use powers of 1024.

This calculation runs in your browser. Your values are not sent to our server.

How it works

  1. Enter the data size, then choose the current unit and the unit you want to convert to.
  2. Example: 500 decimal gigabytes (GB) is approximately 465.661287 binary gibibytes (GiB).
  3. KB, MB, GB and TB use powers of 1000, while KiB, MiB, GiB and TiB use powers of 1024.
  4. The tool converts the value to bytes internally, then to the requested unit using exact fixed relationships.
  5. Use the swap button to reverse the units without typing the value again.

FAQ

Is 1 GB equal to 1 GiB?

No. 1 GB is 1,000,000,000 bytes, while 1 GiB is 1,073,741,824 bytes. Therefore 1 GB is approximately 0.931323 GiB.

How many GB are in 1 GiB?

1 GiB equals exactly 1.073741824 GB.

Is 1 KB equal to 1024 bytes?

Under SI definitions, 1 KB equals 1000 bytes. The binary unit equal to 1024 bytes is 1 KiB.

How many bits are in one byte?

1 byte equals exactly 8 bits.

Why can storage capacity look different across devices or software?

A common reason is that one place uses decimal units such as GB while another uses binary units such as GiB or closely related binary calculations. This tool labels both systems explicitly to avoid confusion.

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