Megabyte to Byte Converter
How to Convert Megabytes to Bytes
To convert from megabytes to bytes, use the following factor:
Example:
15 megabytes = 15 × 0.000001 Byte = 0.000014 Byte
Megabyte to Byte Conversion Table
| Megabyte | Byte |
|---|---|
| 0.01 Megabyte | 0 Byte |
| 0.1 Megabyte | 0 Byte |
| 1 Megabyte | 0.000001 Byte |
| 2 Megabyte | 0.000002 Byte |
| 5 Megabyte | 0.000005 Byte |
| 10 Megabyte | 0.00001 Byte |
| 20 Megabyte | 0.000019 Byte |
| 50 Megabyte | 0.000048 Byte |
| 100 Megabyte | 0.000095 Byte |
| 1,000 Megabyte | 0.000954 Byte |
Megabyte Definition
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. One megabyte is equal to 1,024 kilobytes.
History/Origin
The prefix 'mega' is part of the International System of Units (SI) and represents a factor of one million, but in computing it often represents 1,048,576 (1024^2).
Current Use
Commonly used for measuring the size of files, such as photos, documents, and music.
Byte Definition
The byte is a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits.
History/Origin
The term was coined by Werner Buchholz in 1956. Early on, the size of a byte was hardware-dependent and not standardized.
Current Use
It is the fundamental unit of measurement for data storage in computing.