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How to convert bytes to megabytes in Excel and Google Sheets
Topic:Unit conversionExcel & Google Sheets
=B2/1048576✓
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| File | Bytes | MB |
| doc.pdf | 2097152 | |
| image.png | 524288 | |
| video.mp4 | 104857600 | |
| log.txt | 10240 |
=B2/1048576→2
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Step by step
- 1Enter file sizes in bytes in column B.
- 2In column C, enter =B2/1048576 to convert to megabytes.
- 3Copy the formula down for all rows.
- 4Format the column to 2 decimal places for readability.
Tips
- For gigabytes divide by 1073741824 (2^30); for kilobytes divide by 1024 (2^10). Use a dropdown to let users choose the unit and adjust the divisor with IF or CHOOSE.
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Frequently asked
Should I use 1,000,000 or 1,048,576 for megabytes?
Storage manufacturers often use 1,000,000 (decimal MB), while operating systems use 1,048,576 (binary MiB). Use 1,048,576 when matching OS-reported file sizes.
Can I use CONVERT to go from bytes to megabytes?
CONVERT does not have byte unit strings in Excel or Sheets, so manual division is the correct approach.
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