Formula
kB to B conversion formula
Use this relationship for a direct conversion:
B = kB x 1,000
Worked example
2 kB = 2,000 B.
SI decimal and IEC binary factors are exact and are never used interchangeably.
Data Storage conversion
Convert Kilobyte to Byte
1 kilobyte (kB) equals 1,000 byte (B). Enter any value below to convert from kB to B.
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1 kB = 1,000 B
All Data Storage units
From 1 kB| Unit | Value |
|---|---|
| Bit bit | 8,000 |
| Kilobit kbit | 8 |
| Megabit Mbit | 0.008 |
| Gigabit Gbit | 0.000008 |
| Terabit Tbit | 0.000000008 |
| Byte B | 1,000 |
| Kilobyte kB | 1 |
| Kibibyte KiB | 0.9765625 |
| Megabyte MB | 0.001 |
| Mebibyte MiB | 0.0009536743 |
| Gigabyte GB | 0.000001 |
| Gibibyte GiB | 0.0000009313 |
| Terabyte TB | 0.000000001 |
| Tebibyte TiB | 0.0000000009 |
| Petabyte PB | 1e-12 |
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Quick reference
Kilobyte to Byte table
| Kilobyte (kB) | Byte (B) |
|---|---|
| 0.01 | 10 |
| 0.1 | 100 |
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
From unit
About the kilobyte
Exactly 1,000 bytes using the SI prefix.
Symbol: kB
To unit
About the byte
A group of eight bits.
Symbol: B
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Definitions are checked against IEC binary prefixes. Calculations use full internal precision before display rounding.
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kB to B FAQ
How do you convert kilobyte to byte?
Use the formula B = kB x 1,000. 1 kilobyte (kB) equals 1,000 byte (B).
Is the kB to B conversion exact?
Both unit definitions use exact factors. Only the displayed decimal may be rounded.