Video File Size Calculator
Calculate how much storage space your video will need based on resolution, bitrate, duration, and codec. Perfect for planning 24/7 stream content, YouTube uploads, or storage requirements.
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Estimated File Size
Your video uses 5.3% of basic plan storage
YouTube Recommended Bitrates
| Resolution | Frame Rate | Recommended Bitrate | Per Hour (H.264) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2160p (4K) | 60 fps | 20,000 - 51,000 kbps | ~9 - 23 GB |
| 2160p (4K) | 30 fps | 13,000 - 34,000 kbps | ~6 - 15 GB |
| 1080p | 60 fps | 4,500 - 9,000 kbps | ~2 - 4 GB |
| 1080p | 30 fps | 3,000 - 6,000 kbps | ~1.3 - 2.7 GB |
| 720p | 60 fps | 2,250 - 6,000 kbps | ~1 - 2.7 GB |
| 720p | 30 fps | 1,500 - 4,000 kbps | ~0.7 - 1.8 GB |
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Video file size = (Video Bitrate + Audio Bitrate) × Duration. For example, a 1-hour video at 6000 kbps video + 320 kbps audio = (6320 kbps × 3600 seconds) / 8 / 1024 / 1024 ≈ 2.7 GB.
YouTube recommends 4500-9000 kbps for 1080p60, 3000-6000 kbps for 1080p30, and 1500-4000 kbps for 720p60. Higher bitrate = better quality but larger files. For 24/7 streaming, 4500-6000 kbps at 1080p is optimal balance.
For looping content, you typically need 2-4 hours of video. At 1080p 6000 kbps, that's about 5-10 GB. TheLoops offers 50GB storage on the basic plan, enough for 10+ hours of HD content.
Yes, significantly. H.265 (HEVC) produces 25-50% smaller files than H.264 at same quality. However, H.264 is more universally compatible. VP9 is similar to H.265 but better for YouTube. AV1 offers best compression but slower encoding.
For music/lofi streams: 256-320 kbps stereo. For speech/podcasts: 128 kbps is sufficient. For ambient sounds: 192 kbps is a good balance. YouTube accepts up to 512 kbps audio.