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Kilobytes to Bytes

One kilobyte is 1,000 bytes. Digital storage in decimal (SI) units, the same convention drive manufacturers and network speeds use: 1 kB is 1,000 bytes.

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1 kilobyte = 1,000 bytes · open this conversion

Formula

bytes = kilobytes × 1,000

Decimal units: 1 kB = 1,000 bytes. Windows reports storage in binary units (1 KiB = 1,024 bytes), which is why a 1 TB drive shows as roughly 931 GB.

Kilobytes to Bytes table

KilobytesBytes
1 kB1,000 B
2 kB2,000 B
4 kB4,000 B
5 kB5,000 B
8 kB8,000 B
10 kB10,000 B
16 kB16,000 B
20 kB20,000 B
25 kB25,000 B
32 kB32,000 B
50 kB50,000 B
64 kB64,000 B
100 kB100,000 B
128 kB128,000 B
200 kB200,000 B
256 kB256,000 B
500 kB500,000 B
512 kB512,000 B
1,000 kB1,000,000 B
1,024 kB1,024,000 B
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Frequently asked questions

▸How many bytes are in a kilobyte?
One kilobyte is 1,000 bytes. bytes = kilobytes × 1,000.
▸How do I convert kilobytes to bytes?
Multiply the number of kilobytes by 1,000. For example, 10 kB × 1,000 = 10,000 B.
▸What is the difference between kilobytes and bytes?
Kilobyte (kB) and Byte (B) both measure data. Digital storage in decimal (SI) units, the same convention drive manufacturers and network speeds use: 1 kB is 1,000 bytes.
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