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Convert gigabytes to terabytes. 1 TB = 1000 GB (decimal SI), with an honest note on the 1024 TiB binary basis. Live converter for drives and cloud storage.

Gigabytes to terabytes conversion table

Every row is computed with the exact factor the converter above uses: 1 GB = 0.001 TB (TB = GB × 0.001). Looked-up values are rounded to 3 decimals; type any amount into the tool for other gigabytes values.

GB TB
1 GB 0.001 TB
2 GB 0.002 TB
4 GB 0.004 TB
8 GB 0.008 TB
16 GB 0.016 TB
32 GB 0.032 TB
50 GB 0.05 TB
64 GB 0.064 TB
100 GB 0.1 TB
128 GB 0.128 TB
150 GB 0.15 TB
200 GB 0.2 TB
250 GB 0.25 TB
256 GB 0.256 TB
GB TB
300 GB 0.3 TB
320 GB 0.32 TB
400 GB 0.4 TB
500 GB 0.5 TB
512 GB 0.512 TB
600 GB 0.6 TB
640 GB 0.64 TB
700 GB 0.7 TB
750 GB 0.75 TB
800 GB 0.8 TB
900 GB 0.9 TB
1000 GB 1 TB
1024 GB 1.024 TB
1500 GB 1.5 TB
GB TB
2000 GB 2 TB
2048 GB 2.048 TB
3000 GB 3 TB
4000 GB 4 TB
4096 GB 4.096 TB
5000 GB 5 TB
6000 GB 6 TB
8000 GB 8 TB
8192 GB 8.192 TB
10000 GB 10 TB
12000 GB 12 TB
16384 GB 16.384 TB
20000 GB 20 TB

You’ve got a 2 TB drive and a folder of files totaling 1450 GB. Does it fit? Get both into the same unit and the answer’s obvious. 1 TB = 1000 GB on the decimal standard, so 2 TB is 2000 GB, and yes, 1450 GB slots in with 550 GB to spare. That’s the everyday job here, done the instant you type.

Plain multiplication, no formula. 500 GB is 0.5 TB, 1500 GB is 1.5 TB, and a 4 TB drive is 4000 GB. The factor sits at 1000 by default because that’s how storage and cloud plans are actually sold.

The 1000 vs 1024 split, stated plainly

This is where storage math gets muddy, and most converters quietly pick a side. Two definitions are floating around, and both are valid in their own context:

  • Decimal (SI): 1 TB = 1000 GB. The official meaning, used by drive manufacturers, cloud providers, and the capacity printed on the box. This tool’s default.
  • Binary: 1 TiB = 1024 GiB. What operating systems usually report while still labeling it “TB.”

For checking files against a drive’s advertised size, decimal is the right basis, since the drive maker counted in decimal too. Multiply by 1000 and your numbers line up with the label. The tool has a toggle for the 1024 basis if you specifically need to mirror what your OS shows, but for buying decisions and capacity planning, stick with 1000.

Why your “2 TB” drive shows less

Here’s the classic complaint. You buy a 2 TB drive, plug it in, and the OS reports something like 1.82 TB. Nothing’s wrong, and you weren’t shortchanged. The manufacturer counted 2,000,000,000,000 bytes (decimal, 1000-based). Your operating system divides by 1024 four times to reach “TB” but keeps the same label, so the number shrinks to about 1.82. It’s two unit systems clashing over the same word, not missing space.

The gap widens as drives get bigger. At the gigabyte level it’s around 7%, but a terabyte versus a tebibyte differs by roughly 10%, which is why a 1 TB drive shows as about 931 GiB (labeled GB by the OS).

Where GB-to-TB shows up

  • Drives. A 512 GB SSD is 0.512 TB, and an 8 TB archive drive is 8000 GB.
  • Cloud plans. A 2 TB plan is 2000 GB of quota, billed in decimal, so the 1000 basis matches your dashboard.
  • NAS and backups. Tallying GB-sized folders against a TB-sized array stays honest with decimal math.

How to use it

Type a gigabyte value, read the terabytes. It updates live, no button. Keep the toggle on decimal (1000) for drives, cloud plans, and quotas. Switch to binary (1024) only when you’re matching an OS readout. The conversion table above lists common GB values already worked out, so the gap is visible at a glance. Everything runs in your browser with the factor built in, so nothing you enter gets uploaded and it works offline once loaded.

Common questions

How many GB in a TB?

1000 GB in the decimal (SI) standard, which is what drive makers and cloud providers use. In binary terms, 1 TiB is 1024 GiB. The tool defaults to 1000 and lets you switch.

How many TB is 512 GB?

512 GB is 0.512 TB. A 512 GB SSD is about half a terabyte, which is why laptop specs list it alongside the 1 TB option as the smaller, cheaper tier.

How many TB is 8000 GB?

8000 GB equals 8 TB. Big external and NAS drives are sold at this capacity, and since it’s billed in decimal, 8000 GB of files fits an 8 TB drive with no unit sleight of hand.

Should I use 1000 or 1024?

For drive capacity, cloud plans, and storage you’re buying, use 1000 (decimal), since that’s how it’s sold and billed. Use 1024 only to match what your operating system displays in file properties.

Why does my 2 TB drive show as 1.82 TB?

Your OS divides by 1024 four times and labels the result “TB,” while the manufacturer counted in decimal (1000). The bytes are all present; it’s a labeling mismatch, not lost capacity.

What’s the difference between TB and TiB?

TB (terabyte) is 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. TiB (tebibyte) is 1,099,511,627,776 bytes (1024 to the fourth). They differ by about 10%, and that’s the gap behind the “missing space” confusion.

Does this calculate locally?

Yes. It’s browser-side math with both factors built in, so nothing you type leaves your device and it runs without internet after loading.

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