Convert Megabytes to bytes
1 megabyte = 1,000,000 bytes · B = MB × 1,000,000
When you need this conversion
This conversion goes from megabytes, used for app sizes, photos, and attachments, to bytes, the base unit of digital file size. Both measure the same physical quantity, so the conversion is exact — the difference is which unit your source, tool, or region happens to use.
Megabytes to bytes conversion table
| Megabytes (MB) | Bytes (B) |
|---|---|
| 1 MB | 1,000,000 B |
| 2 MB | 2,000,000 B |
| 3 MB | 3,000,000 B |
| 5 MB | 5,000,000 B |
| 10 MB | 10,000,000 B |
| 15 MB | 15,000,000 B |
| 20 MB | 20,000,000 B |
| 25 MB | 25,000,000 B |
| 50 MB | 50,000,000 B |
| 75 MB | 75,000,000 B |
| 100 MB | 100,000,000 B |
| 250 MB | 250,000,000 B |
| 500 MB | 500,000,000 B |
| 1,000 MB | 1,000,000,000 B |
The formula
B = MB × 1,000,000Because both units measure data, the conversion is a single multiplication by a fixed factor. That factor never changes, so the result is exact.
Convert the other way
Bytes to megabytes →Related data conversions
- Megabytes to gigabytes
- Gigabytes to megabytes
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- Megabytes to bits
- Megabytes to kilobytes
- Megabytes to terabytes
- Megabytes to kibibytes
- Megabytes to mebibytes
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Frequently asked questions
- How many bytes are in a megabyte?
- There are 1,000,000 bytes in 1 megabyte. The formula is B = MB × 1,000,000.
- How do you convert megabytes to bytes?
- Use the formula B = MB × 1,000,000. For example, 10 megabytes equals 10,000,000 bytes.
- Is the megabytes to bytes conversion exact?
- Yes. Megabytes and bytes are both units of data, related by an exact defined factor. Displayed results are rounded for readability.
- What is MB short for?
- MB is the standard symbol for megabyte. B is the symbol for byte.