About the Audio Bitrate Calculator
Audio bitrate from sample rate, bit depth and channels, with quality comparisons.
Also known as: bitrate audio calculator, kbps calculator, audio quality bitrate, pcm bitrate.
How to use this calculator
- Enter sample rate, bit depth, channels.
- The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
- Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
- Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.
Formula
bitrate = sample rate × bit depth × channels
Worked example
Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:
- Sample rate: 44.1 kHz
- Bit depth: 16-bit
- Channels: Stereo
the calculator returns:
- Bitrate: 1,411.2 kbps
- In Mbps: 1.4112
- Bytes per second: 176,400
- Per minute: 10.09 MB