Kilobytes to bytes converter
Bytes (B)
1 kilobyte = 1,000 bytes
How to convert kilobytes to bytes
B = kB × 1000
Multiply the number of kilobytes by 1000 to get bytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
One kilobyte is exactly defined as 1000 bytes (to 12 significant figures), and one byte is 0.001 kilobytes.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 kilobytes: 5 × 1000 = 5,000 5,000 bytes.
- Convert 12.5 kilobytes: 12.5 × 1000 = 12,500 12,500 bytes.
- Convert 250 kilobytes: 250 × 1000 = 250,000 250,000 bytes.
Quick-reference table
| kB | B |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 |
| 2 | 2,000 |
| 3 | 3,000 |
| 5 | 5,000 |
| 10 | 10,000 |
| 15 | 15,000 |
| 20 | 20,000 |
| 25 | 25,000 |
| 50 | 50,000 |
| 75 | 75,000 |
| 100 | 100,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000 |
| B | kB |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.001 |
| 2 | 0.002 |
| 3 | 0.003 |
| 5 | 0.005 |
| 10 | 0.01 |
| 15 | 0.015 |
| 20 | 0.02 |
| 25 | 0.025 |
| 50 | 0.05 |
| 75 | 0.075 |
| 100 | 0.1 |
| 1,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in 1 kilobyte?
1 kilobyte equals 1,000 bytes.
What is the formula to convert kilobytes to bytes?
Use B = kB × 1000. Multiply the number of kilobytes by 1000 to get bytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000 (or multiply by 0.001).
What is 100 kilobytes in bytes?
100 kilobytes is 100,000 bytes.