GB to TB – convert gigabytes to terabytes
Convert GB to TB (gigabytes to terabytes) to compare disk sizes, SSDs and cloud storage plans. This page opens the main data converter with GB → TB pre-selected so you can see how many terabytes your gigabytes add up to.
Open the interactive GB → TB converter:
Use main converter (GB → TB) or switch to TB → GBThe homepage uses binary units, so 1 TB = 1024 GB and 1 GB = 1024 MB. That’s why a “1 TB” drive often shows up as about 931 GB in your operating system.
Quick reference: GB to TB
In binary prefixes, 1 TB = 1024 GB, so: TB = GB ÷ 1024. Common drive sizes:
| Gigabytes (GB) | Terabytes (TB, approx.) |
|---|---|
| 256 GB | 0.25 TB |
| 512 GB | 0.5 TB |
| 1024 GB | 1 TB |
| 2048 GB | 2 TB |
| 3072 GB | 3 TB |
| 4096 GB | 4 TB |
| 8192 GB | 8 TB |
GB to TB conversion formula
The binary conversion from gigabytes to terabytes is:
TB = GB ÷ 1024
Examples:
- 500 GB ÷ 1024 ≈ 0.49 TB
- 1500 GB ÷ 1024 ≈ 1.46 TB
- 6000 GB ÷ 1024 ≈ 5.86 TB
Why convert GB to TB?
GB to TB conversions are helpful when you:
- Compare multiple external drives or NAS setups by total capacity.
- Plan cloud storage for backups across family, small business or teams.
- Check whether a bundle of GB-sized plans equals a single TB plan.
- Estimate how many full-drive images or video projects fit on a volume.
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