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Video Bitrate Calculator

Bitrate needed for a target file size, or recommended bitrate for a resolution and frame rate.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Recommended bitrate

6.22 Mbps

In kbps
6,221
With H.265 / AV1 (about half)
3.11 Mbps
Size per hour
2.607 GB
Size per minute
44.49 MB
Resolution
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Pixels per second
62,208,000

About the Video Bitrate Calculator

Bitrate needed for a target file size, or recommended bitrate for a resolution and frame rate.

Also known as: bitrate calculator, target file size bitrate, streaming bitrate, encoding bitrate.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter calculate from and the other fields.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

bitrate ≈ width × height × fps × motion factor ÷ 1,000,000

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Calculate from: Resolution and frame rate
  • Resolution: 1080p
  • Frame rate: 30 fps
  • Content: Standard

the calculator returns:

  • Recommended bitrate: 6.22 Mbps
  • In kbps: 6,221
  • With H.265 / AV1 (about half): 3.11 Mbps
  • Size per hour: 2.607 GB