Megabytes to bytes converter
Bytes (B)
1 megabyte = 1,000,000 bytes
How to convert megabytes to bytes
B = MB × 1000000
Multiply the number of megabytes by 1000000 to get bytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000000 (or multiply by 0.000001).
One megabyte is exactly defined as 1000000 bytes (to 12 significant figures), and one byte is 0.000001 megabytes.
Worked examples
- Convert 5 megabytes: 5 × 1000000 = 5,000,000 5,000,000 bytes.
- Convert 12.5 megabytes: 12.5 × 1000000 = 12,500,000 12,500,000 bytes.
- Convert 250 megabytes: 250 × 1000000 = 250,000,000 250,000,000 bytes.
Quick-reference table
| MB | B |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000,000 |
| 2 | 2,000,000 |
| 3 | 3,000,000 |
| 5 | 5,000,000 |
| 10 | 10,000,000 |
| 15 | 15,000,000 |
| 20 | 20,000,000 |
| 25 | 25,000,000 |
| 50 | 50,000,000 |
| 75 | 75,000,000 |
| 100 | 100,000,000 |
| 1,000 | 1,000,000,000 |
| B | MB |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.000001 |
| 2 | 0.000002 |
| 3 | 0.000003 |
| 5 | 0.000005 |
| 10 | 0.00001 |
| 15 | 0.000015 |
| 20 | 0.00002 |
| 25 | 0.000025 |
| 50 | 0.00005 |
| 75 | 0.000075 |
| 100 | 0.0001 |
| 1,000 | 0.001 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in 1 megabyte?
1 megabyte equals 1,000,000 bytes.
What is the formula to convert megabytes to bytes?
Use B = MB × 1000000. Multiply the number of megabytes by 1000000 to get bytes. Going the other way, divide by 1000000 (or multiply by 0.000001).
What is 100 megabytes in bytes?
100 megabytes is 100,000,000 bytes.