Bits to Bytes Converter
Convert bits to bytes
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert between bits and bytes?
1 byte = 8 bits. 1 kilobyte (KB) = 1,024 bytes = 8,192 bits. The converter handles all units: bits, bytes, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB, and their binary (KiB, MiB, GiB) and decimal (kB, MB, GB) variants.
What is the difference between KB and KiB?
KB (kilobyte) = 1,000 bytes (decimal/SI). KiB (kibibyte) = 1,024 bytes (binary/IEC). The difference grows with scale: 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, 1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes (7.4% larger). The converter shows both.
Why do hard drives show less space than advertised?
Manufacturers use decimal units (1 TB = 10^12 bytes) while operating systems use binary units (1 TiB = 2^40 bytes). A "1 TB" drive has 931 GiB of usable space. The converter explains this discrepancy.
How many bytes is a character of text?
In ASCII/UTF-8: English letters = 1 byte each. European accented characters = 2 bytes. Chinese/Japanese/Korean = 3 bytes. Emoji = 4 bytes. A typical English text file uses about 1 byte per character.
What is the largest unit of digital storage?
Common units in ascending order: byte, KB, MB, GB, TB, PB (petabyte), EB (exabyte), ZB (zettabyte), YB (yottabyte). Global data creation is estimated at 120 ZB per year. The converter handles all standard units.