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Data Storage Converter
Convert bits, bytes, decimal and binary data units, and legacy storage media capacities.
About this converter
Digital storage units appear in hosting, dashboards, APIs, operating systems, and removable media. It covers decimal storage, binary-prefixed units, and legacy media capacity references.
The base unit for this converter is bit, which lets us map each unit into one consistent formula layer before converting to the target unit.
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Bit
bitThe smallest unit of digital information.
Also written as bits, b.
Nibble
nibbleA four-bit grouping.
Also written as nibbles, nybble, nybbles.
Kilobit
kbA decimal data unit equal to 1,000 bits.
Also written as kilobits, kbit, kbits.
Kibibit
KibitA binary data unit equal to 1,024 bits.
Also written as kibibits.
Kibibyte
KiBA binary data unit equal to 1,024 bytes.
Also written as kibibytes.
Megabit
MbA decimal data unit equal to 1,000,000 bits.
Also written as megabits, mbit, mbits.
Mebibit
MibitA binary data unit equal to 1,048,576 bits.
Also written as mebibits.
Mebibyte
MiBA binary data unit equal to 1,048,576 bytes.
Also written as mebibytes.
Gigabit
GbA decimal data unit equal to one billion bits.
Also written as gigabits, gbit, gbits.
Gibibit
GibitA binary data unit equal to 1,073,741,824 bits.
Also written as gibibits.
Gigabyte
GBA large storage unit used for modern devices.
Also written as gigabytes.
Gibibyte
GiBA binary data unit equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes.
Also written as gibibytes.
MAPM-word
MAPM-wordMAPM-word is a low-level digital data grouping.
Quadruple-word
quad wordQuadruple-word is a low-level digital data grouping.
Floppy disk (3.5 in, DD)
3.5 DD floppyFloppy disk (3.5 in, DD) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Floppy disk (3.5 in, HD)
3.5 HD floppyFloppy disk (3.5 in, HD) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Floppy disk (3.5 in, ED)
3.5 ED floppyFloppy disk (3.5 in, ED) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Floppy disk (5.25 in, DD)
5.25 DD floppyFloppy disk (5.25 in, DD) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Floppy disk (5.25 in, HD)
5.25 HD floppyFloppy disk (5.25 in, HD) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Zip 100
Zip 100Zip 100 is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Zip 250
Zip 250Zip 250 is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Jaz 1GB
Jaz 1GBJaz 1GB is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
Jaz 2GB
Jaz 2GBJaz 2GB is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
CD (74 minute)
CD 74CD (74 minute) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
CD (80 minute)
CD 80CD (80 minute) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
DVD (1 layer, 1 side)
DVD-5DVD (1 layer, 1 side) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
DVD (2 layers, 1 side)
DVD-9DVD (2 layers, 1 side) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
DVD (1 layer, 2 sides)
DVD-10DVD (1 layer, 2 sides) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
DVD (2 layers, 2 sides)
DVD-18DVD (2 layers, 2 sides) is a legacy removable media capacity reference.
