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Calculate total pixels, megapixels, and file dimensions for video resolutions. Compare 720p, 1080p, 4K, 6K, and 8K production formats.
Estimate video render and export time from duration, resolution, and hardware speed. Plan deadline workflows for Premiere, DaVinci, and Final Cut exports.
Rule-of-thumb targets for high-quality H.264. H.265 uses ~50% lower bitrate for equivalent quality.
1080p30 ≈ 8 Mbps; 4K30 ≈ 35 Mbps; scale with fps × 1.5 for 60fpsDivide megabits by 8 for megabytes. Add audio bitrate (typically 128–320 kbps AAC).
Size (MB) = (Bitrate Mbps × Duration sec) ÷ 8Live streaming needs stable upload exceeding video+audio bitrate with buffer for peaks.
Upload Headroom = Stream Bitrate × 1.5 (recommend 50% overhead)Updated: July 2026
8 Mbps H.264 × 600 sec ÷ 8 = 600 MB video file plus ~15 MB audio.
4K60 HEVC ~45 Mbps vs 80+ Mbps H.264 for similar quality — smaller files for same duration.
3.5 Mbps video + 160 kbps audio. Need 6+ Mbps upload with headroom for stable OBS stream.
Select appropriate video bitrate for export and streaming based on resolution, frame rate, and codec. Enter width, height, fps, and codec efficiency to get recommended Mbps and estimated file size per minute of footage.