Understanding File Sizes: KBs and MBs and GBs, oh my! (2021)

Running out of space? Trying to share photos? Having a basic working knowledge of file sizes and what they mean is essential!
This practical guide will help you understand (and remember) what the units mean and which ones are bigger and smaller.

[@bobbyboy1797]

Superb !

[@_pronounced_]

Brilliant thanks !

[@MikeB-sp6gp]

So straightforward. Great job. Thank you.

[@computersdotmom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jsbart96]

This was super helpful, thanks :)

[@AlisonHoltzschue]

You’re welcome!

[@computersdotmom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mightyKingtoon]

terabytes?

[@computersdotmom]

Hah yes. If I were making it today, I’d talk more about terabytes. But the wizard of oz (“lions and tigers and bears, oh my!) reference doesn’t work with four things.