Kibibyte to kilobyte converter (KiB to KB)

Conversion Formula

1 KiB = 1.024 KB

Step-by-Step Explanation

1. Understand the base relationship:
   1 Kibibyte = 1024 bytes
   1 Kilobyte = 1000 bytes
2. Establish the conversion factor:
   1 KiB = (1024 bytes) / (1000 bytes/KB) = 1.024 KB
3. Apply the conversion:
   Multiply the value in KiB by 1.024 to get the equivalent in KB

Example Conversion

Convert 5 KiB to KB:

5 KiB × 1.024 = 5.12 KB