Megabyte to Kilobyte Converter
Convert megabytes to kilobytes instantly with our accurate and easy-to-use conversion tool.
Kilobyte
Conversion Formula
Kilobyte = Megabyte × 1000Where:
- MB = Megabyte
- KB = Kilobyte
About Megabyte
The megabyte (MB) is a unit of data storagein the digital system of measurement.
About Kilobyte
The kilobyte (KB) is a unit of data storagein the digital system of measurement.
How to Convert Megabyte to Kilobyte
To convert from megabytes to kilobytes, use our converter above. Simply enter the value in megabytesand get instant results in kilobytes.
Quick Reference:
- 1 MB = 1000.000000 KB
- 1 KB = 0.001000 MB
Common Megabyte to Kilobyte Conversions
= 1000.00 KB
= 5000.00 KB
= 10000.00 KB
= 25000.00 KB
= 50000.00 KB
= 100000.00 KB
Conversion Reference Table
| Megabyte (MB) | Kilobyte (KB) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 4 | 4,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 250 | 250,000 |
| 500 | 500,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
Quick reference table showing common megabytes to kilobytes conversions.
Real-World Data Storage Conversions
Photos and Images
Phone photos: 2-5 MB each. DSLR RAW: 25-50 MB. A 256 GB phone holds ~50,000 photos. Cloud backup of 10,000 photos needs ~30-50 GB storage.
Videos and Movies
HD movie (1080p): 3-5 GB for 2 hours. 4K movie: 10-20 GB. Streaming: 1-3 GB/hour (HD), 7 GB/hour (4K). Phone video: 100-200 MB per minute (1080p).
Music and Audio
MP3 song: 3-5 MB (3-4 minutes). Lossless FLAC: 30-50 MB per song. Spotify/Apple Music: ~150 MB per hour streaming. 1,000 songs = ~4-5 GB.
Documents and Files
Word document: 50-500 KB. PDF: 100 KB - 5 MB. Excel spreadsheet: 100 KB - 10 MB. PowerPoint: 5-50 MB with images. Text files: 1-100 KB.
Hard Drives and SSDs
External drives: 500 GB - 5 TB common. Laptop SSD: 256 GB - 2 TB typical. Desktop HDD: 1-4 TB standard. Enterprise drives reach 20 TB.
Internet and Downloads
Internet speed: 100 Mbps = 12.5 MB/s download. 1 GB file takes ~80 seconds at 100 Mbps. Monthly data caps: 500 GB - 1 TB typical for home internet.