Megabytes to Bytes
Convert megabytes (MB) to bytes (B). Type in either box; the other updates as you go.
How to convert megabytes to bytes
To convert megabytes to bytes, multiply the number of megabytes by 1,000,000.
Example
Convert 5 megabytes to bytes:
Megabyte to byte conversion chart
| Megabytes (MB) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 1,000,000 B |
| 2 MB | 2,000,000 B |
| 3 MB | 3,000,000 B |
| 4 MB | 4,000,000 B |
| 5 MB | 5,000,000 B |
| 6 MB | 6,000,000 B |
| 7 MB | 7,000,000 B |
| 8 MB | 8,000,000 B |
| 9 MB | 9,000,000 B |
| 10 MB | 10,000,000 B |
| 12 MB | 12,000,000 B |
| 15 MB | 15,000,000 B |
| 20 MB | 20,000,000 B |
| 25 MB | 25,000,000 B |
| 30 MB | 30,000,000 B |
| 40 MB | 40,000,000 B |
| 50 MB | 50,000,000 B |
| 60 MB | 60,000,000 B |
| 70 MB | 70,000,000 B |
| 75 MB | 75,000,000 B |
| 80 MB | 80,000,000 B |
| 90 MB | 90,000,000 B |
| 100 MB | 100,000,000 B |
| 150 MB | 150,000,000 B |
| 200 MB | 200,000,000 B |
| 250 MB | 250,000,000 B |
| 500 MB | 500,000,000 B |
| 1,000 MB | 1,000,000,000 B |
Going the other way? See the bytes to megabytes chart.
About the units
Megabyte (MB)
A megabyte (MB) is 1,000,000 bytes. Windows shows sizes in binary units but labels them MB, so it reports 1,048,576 bytes as 1 MB.
Byte (B)
A byte is 8 bits, enough to store one character of plain text.
Frequently asked questions
How many bytes are in a megabyte?
There are 1,000,000 bytes in a megabyte.
How many megabytes are in a byte?
There are 0.000001 megabytes in a byte.
How do you convert megabytes to bytes?
To convert megabytes to bytes, multiply the number of megabytes by 1,000,000.
What is 5 megabytes in bytes?
5 megabytes equals 5,000,000 bytes.
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