Bytes to MB
Converts bytes to megabytes (MB) and mebibytes (MiB).
Bytes to GB Converter
Convert bytes to GB and GiB in one step. It explains why a 1 GB file can show up as 0.93 GB on your computer.
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- Gigabytes (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes)
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- Gibibytes (1 GiB = 1,073,741,824 bytes)
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How to use the Bytes to GB Converter
- Enter the size in Bytes.
- Press Convert.
- Read the GB value, with the GiB value underneath. Copy the one you need.
How it works
GB = bytes ÷ 1,000,000,000 GiB = bytes ÷ 1,073,741,824
- GB (gigabyte): the SI unit, 1,000³ bytes
- GiB (gibibyte): the binary unit, 1,024³ bytes
At this size the gap between the two is about 7.4%, so 1 GB is only 0.93 GiB.
Examples
- 4,294,967,296 bytes = 4.294967296 GB = 4 GiB.
- 1,000,000,000 bytes = 1 GB = 0.9313225746 GiB.
Bytes to GB conversion table
| Bytes | GB | GiB |
|---|---|---|
| 100,000,000 | 0.1 | 0.09313225746 |
| 500,000,000 | 0.5 | 0.4656612873 |
| 1,000,000,000 | 1 | 0.9313225746 |
| 1,073,741,824 | 1.073741824 | 1 |
| 2,000,000,000 | 2 | 1.862645149 |
| 4,294,967,296 | 4.294967296 | 4 |
| 8,000,000,000 | 8 | 7.450580597 |
| 16,000,000,000 | 16 | 14.90116119 |
| 64,000,000,000 | 64 | 59.60464478 |
| 100,000,000,000 | 100 | 93.13225746 |
When to use gigabytes
Gigabytes measure RAM, phone storage, mobile data plans, games, and film downloads. At this size the decimal and binary values differ by about 7%, which is enough to notice when you compare a download size with the free space on a device.
The 4 GiB limit
4,294,967,296 bytes, the first example above, is 2^32 bytes. It is the most memory a 32-bit system can address. The FAT32 file system caps a single file at one byte less than this, which is why USB drives formatted as FAT32 refuse files of 4 GiB or larger.
Limitations
- Negative values give an error.
- Results are rounded to 10 significant digits for display.
- Drive and phone storage figures are often rounded by the maker, so the exact byte count may differ slightly from the label.
Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in a gigabyte?
1,000,000,000 in SI units. A gibibyte (GiB) is 1,073,741,824 bytes.
Why does a 1 GB file show as 0.93 GB?
Your system divides by 1,024³ instead of 1,000³, so it is really showing gibibytes.
Is RAM measured in GB or GiB?
RAM is built in powers of two, so "8 GB" of RAM is actually 8 GiB.
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