Convert KB to MB
Kilobytes to megabytes. Enter a value to convert, or use the KB to MB chart further down the page.
1 kilobyte equals 0.0009765625 megabytes. Going the other way, 1 megabyte = 1,024 kilobytes.
Note. This converter uses the binary convention: 1 KB = 1024 bytes, 1 MB = 1024 KB, 1 GB = 1024 MB. That is what Windows, macOS and Linux report. Storage manufacturers instead use decimal SI units where 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, which is why a “1 TB” drive shows up as about 931 GB.
How to convert KB to MB
To convert kilobytes to megabytes, multiply the kilobyte value by 0.0009765625. You can also divide by 1024 to get the same answer.
MB = KB × 0.0009765625
Worked example
Convert 8 KB to megabytes:
8 KB = 0.0078125 MB
KB to MB conversion chart
Use this KB to MB table for quick reference without typing anything.
| kilobytes (KB) | megabytes (MB) |
|---|---|
| 1 KB | 0.0009765625 MB |
| 2 KB | 0.001953125 MB |
| 4 KB | 0.00390625 MB |
| 8 KB | 0.0078125 MB |
| 16 KB | 0.015625 MB |
| 32 KB | 0.03125 MB |
| 64 KB | 0.0625 MB |
| 128 KB | 0.125 MB |
| 256 KB | 0.25 MB |
| 512 KB | 0.5 MB |
| 1,024 KB | 1 MB |
What is a kilobyte?
A kilobyte is 1,024 bytes under the binary convention used by operating systems. Strictly, 1,024 bytes is a kibibyte (KiB).
What is a megabyte?
A megabyte is 1,024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes, under the binary convention.
Frequently asked questions
How many MB are in a kilobyte?
1 KB equals 0.0009765625 MB. Going the other way, 1 MB is 1,024 KB.
How do you convert KB to MB?
To convert kilobytes to megabytes, multiply the kilobyte value by 0.0009765625. You can also divide by 1024 to get the same answer.
What is 10 KB in MB?
10 KB equals 0.009765625 MB. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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