Convert MB to KB
Megabytes to kilobytes. Enter a value to convert, or use the MB to KB chart further down the page.
1 megabyte equals 1,024 kilobytes. Going the other way, 1 kilobyte = 0.0009765625 megabytes.
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 MB to KB
To convert megabytes to kilobytes, multiply the megabyte value by 1024. You can also divide by 0.0009765625 to get the same answer.
KB = MB × 1024
Worked example
Convert 8 MB to kilobytes:
8 MB = 8,192 KB
MB to KB conversion chart
Use this MB to KB table for quick reference without typing anything.
| megabytes (MB) | kilobytes (KB) |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 1,024 KB |
| 2 MB | 2,048 KB |
| 4 MB | 4,096 KB |
| 8 MB | 8,192 KB |
| 16 MB | 16,384 KB |
| 32 MB | 32,768 KB |
| 64 MB | 65,536 KB |
| 128 MB | 131,072 KB |
| 256 MB | 262,144 KB |
| 512 MB | 524,288 KB |
| 1,024 MB | 1,048,576 KB |
What is a megabyte?
A megabyte is 1,024 kilobytes, or 1,048,576 bytes, under the binary convention.
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).
Frequently asked questions
How many KB are in a megabyte?
1 MB equals 1,024 KB. Going the other way, 1 KB is 0.0009765625 MB.
How do you convert MB to KB?
To convert megabytes to kilobytes, multiply the megabyte value by 1024. You can also divide by 0.0009765625 to get the same answer.
What is 10 MB in KB?
10 MB equals 10,240 KB. The conversion chart on this page lists the other values people look up most often.
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