What is a Megabyte? (MB)
Definition
A megabyte (symbol: MB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,024 kilobytes or 1,048,576 bytes. It is used to measure the size of medium-sized files such as photos, songs, and small video clips. Most digital photos and music files are measured in megabytes.
Common Uses
- › Photo and image file sizes
- › Music and audio files
- › App and software sizes
- › Email attachment limits
Converters
Key Facts
- SymbolMB
- CategoryData Storage
- 1 MB = 1,024 KB
- 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes
- 1,024 MB = 1 GB
Related Terms
About the Megabyte
A megabyte (symbol: MB) is a unit of digital information equal to 1,024 kilobytes or 1,048,576 bytes. It is used to measure the size of medium-sized files such as photos, songs, and small video clips. Most digital photos and music files are measured in megabytes.
Equivalents and conversions
- 1 MB = 1,024 KB
- 1 MB = 1,048,576 bytes
- 1,024 MB = 1 GB