How to convert kilobytes to bytes
Formula: B = kB × 1,000
Worked example: 2,048 kB → 2,048 × 1,000 = 2,048,000 B
Kilobytes to bytes conversion chart
| Kilobytes (kB) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 kB | 1,000 B |
| 2 kB | 2,000 B |
| 3 kB | 3,000 B |
| 4 kB | 4,000 B |
| 5 kB | 5,000 B |
| 8 kB | 8,000 B |
| 10 kB | 10,000 B |
| 16 kB | 16,000 B |
| 20 kB | 20,000 B |
| 25 kB | 25,000 B |
| 32 kB | 32,000 B |
| 50 kB | 50,000 B |
| 64 kB | 64,000 B |
| 100 kB | 100,000 B |
| 128 kB | 128,000 B |
| 250 kB | 250,000 B |
| 256 kB | 256,000 B |
| 500 kB | 500,000 B |
| 512 kB | 512,000 B |
| 1,000 kB | 1,000,000 B |
| 1,024 kB | 1,024,000 B |
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.
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.