How to convert bytes to kilobytes
Formula: kB = B × 0.001
Worked example: 1,024 B → 1,024 × 0.001 = 1.024 kB
Bytes to kilobytes conversion chart
| Bytes (B) | Kilobytes (kB) |
|---|---|
| 1 B | 0.001 kB |
| 2 B | 0.002 kB |
| 3 B | 0.003 kB |
| 4 B | 0.004 kB |
| 5 B | 0.005 kB |
| 8 B | 0.008 kB |
| 10 B | 0.01 kB |
| 16 B | 0.016 kB |
| 20 B | 0.02 kB |
| 25 B | 0.025 kB |
| 32 B | 0.032 kB |
| 50 B | 0.05 kB |
| 64 B | 0.064 kB |
| 100 B | 0.1 kB |
| 128 B | 0.128 kB |
| 250 B | 0.25 kB |
| 256 B | 0.256 kB |
| 500 B | 0.5 kB |
| 512 B | 0.512 kB |
| 1,000 B | 1 kB |
| 1,024 B | 1.024 kB |
What is a byte?
The byte is a group of 8 bits, enough to store one character of plain English text. It is the basic unit of file sizes and memory. Its symbol is a capital B, while a lowercase b means bit.
What is a kilobyte?
The kilobyte, in the decimal SI sense, is 1,000 bytes. A short plain-text email weighs a few kB. Some software still uses KB to mean 1,024 bytes; the precise name for that is the kibibyte, KiB.