An 8GB USB drive is handy for everyday files and small projects. Actual usable space is slightly less due to formatting, but it’s plenty for lots of documents and photos.

• Documents: Thousands of Word, PDF, or spreadsheets (often 10,000+ if they’re a few hundred KB each).
• Photos: Around 1,600–2,400 12MP photos if they average 3–5MB each.
• Music: Roughly 1,500–2,000 MP3 songs at ~3–5MB per track.
• Video: Short HD clips; video files vary widely and can use hundreds of MB per minute.

If you’re working with large videos or apps, you may want a bigger capacity. For organizing different projects, multi-packs can be useful.

On this page and related listings, you’ll find small-capacity options starting around 2GB, alongside 8GB and larger sizes (like 32GB and 128GB) depending on availability. The right pick depends on what you’re moving.

• 2GB: Good for basic documents and a few photos.
• 8GB: A practical baseline for photos, school projects, or a simple installer.
• Higher capacities: Helpful for large photo libraries, videos, or multiple bootable tools.

You can use the capacity filters on the page to quickly narrow options, and also filter by connector type (USB-A or USB-C), color, or multi-pack quantities.

Many installation tools recommend at least 8GB, which makes 8GB a common choice for creating a bootable USB. Requirements do vary by operating system and the tool you use, so it’s wise to confirm the size suggested by your installer.

• Capacity: 8GB often works; some setups may need 16GB or more.
• Speed: USB 3.x drives can write faster than USB 2.0 when used with compatible ports, which may shorten creation time.
• Process: The tool typically reformats the drive, so save anything important elsewhere first.
• Tip: If you encounter space warnings, stepping up to a larger capacity can help.

It depends on file size, quality settings, and formats, but these ballpark ranges can help. Note that usable space is slightly less than 8GB due to formatting.

• Documents: If an average file is ~300KB, you could store 20,000+.
• Photos: At ~3–5MB each (typical 12MP), roughly 1,600–2,400 photos.
• Music: At ~4MB per song, around 1,800 tracks.
• Video: Short HD videos; length varies widely. High-quality footage consumes space quickly, so expect only a handful of longer clips.

For large media libraries or long videos, a larger capacity may be more convenient.

Both will store the same amount, but transfer speed and compatibility differ. The label on the product (USB 2.0 vs USB 3.x) refers to interface speed, not capacity.

• Speed: USB 3.x can move data faster than USB 2.0 when used with compatible ports, which can reduce wait times for large transfers.
• Compatibility: USB 3.x is generally backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports; it will just run at 2.0 speeds.
• Use case: For everyday documents, USB 2.0 may be sufficient; for frequent or large transfers, USB 3.x can be more convenient.
• Connectors: You’ll also see USB-A, USB-C, and dual-connector designs for different devices.