Kilobytes to Bytes Converter

1 kilobyte is equal to 1,024 bytes, or 0.000976563 MB.

Enter a value in the converter to get the result. This page explains the formula, works through examples and lists common values in a conversion table.

How to convert kilobytes to bytes

Multiply the value in kilobytes by 1,024 to get bytes.

B = × 1,024
  1. 1Start with the value in kilobytes: 1 KB.
  2. 2Apply the formula: × 1,024 = 1,024.
  3. 3Round to the precision you need: 1,024 B.

Digital units here use binary multiples: 1 kilobyte = 1,024 bytes.

Examples

10 KB to B × 1,024
= 10,240 B50 KB to B × 1,024
= 51,200 B250 KB to B × 1,024
= 256,000 B

Kilobytes to Bytes conversion table

Kilobytes (KB)Bytes (B)Megabytes (MB)
1 KB1,024 B0.000976563 MB
5 KB5,120 B0.00488281 MB
10 KB10,240 B0.00976563 MB
20 KB20,480 B0.0195313 MB
25 KB25,600 B0.0244141 MB
50 KB51,200 B0.0488281 MB
75 KB76,800 B0.0732422 MB
100 KB102,400 B0.0976563 MB
150 KB153,600 B0.146484 MB
200 KB204,800 B0.195313 MB
500 KB512,000 B0.488281 MB
1,000 KB1,024,000 B0.976563 MB

1 kilobyte in other units

The same value in every other unit of this category. Each row links to the full conversion.

UnitFormula1 KB equals
Kilobytes to Bitsb = × 8,1928,192 b
Kilobytes to KilobitsKb = × 88 Kb
Kilobytes to MegabitsMb = × 0.00781250.0078125 Mb
Kilobytes to GigabitsGb = × 0.000007629394531250.00000762939 Gb
Kilobytes to TerabitsTb = ÷ 134,217,7280.00000000745058 Tb
Kilobytes to BytesB = × 1,0241,024 B
Kilobytes to MegabytesMB = × 0.00097656250.000976563 MB
Kilobytes to GigabytesGB = ÷ 1,048,5760.000000953674 GB
Kilobytes to TerabytesTB = ÷ 1,073,741,8240.000000000931323 TB

Bytes to Kilobytes

The reverse conversion uses the inverse formula. For example, 1 B is 0.000976563 KB. Use the bytes to kilobytes converter for other values.

KB = × 0.0009765625
1 B to KB5 B to KB10 B to KB25 B to KB50 B to KB100 B to KB500 B to KB1,000 B to KB

About the units

Kilobyte (KB)

A unit of digital. 1 KB = 1,024 B.

Byte (B)

A unit of digital. 1 B = 0.000976563 KB.

Accuracy and rounding

The calculation uses exact decimal arithmetic, so the conversion itself adds no error. Results are rounded to six significant figures; the formula steps show more digits.

More kilobytes to bytes conversions

2 KB to B5 KB to B10 KB to B20 KB to B25 KB to B50 KB to B75 KB to B100 KB to B150 KB to B200 KB to B250 KB to B500 KB to B1,000 KB to B

FAQ

How many bytes are in one kilobyte?

One kilobyte is equal to 1,024 bytes.

How do I convert bytes back to kilobytes?

Use the formula KB = × 0.0009765625. See the bytes to kilobytes converter.