How to convert megabytes to kilobytes
1 megabyte equals 1,000 kilobytes, so you multiply by 1,000:
KB = MB × 1,000
Example
Let's convert 500 megabytes to kilobytes:
500 MB = 500,000 KB
Going the other way
1 kilobyte = 0.001 megabytes. Use our kilobytes to megabytes converter.
What is a megabyte?
A megabyte (MB) is 1,000 kilobytes, or one million bytes. Photos and songs are usually a few megabytes.
What is a kilobyte?
A kilobyte (KB) is 1,000 bytes in the decimal system used by storage makers. (Computers sometimes use 1,024 bytes, called a kibibyte.)