Video Storage Calculator
Find out how much disk space or cloud storage your video library needs — enter resolution, bitrate, and number of videos.
Video Storage Calculator
Total storage needed
2.8 GB
Per video
286 MB
10 videos × 5min @ 8 Mbps
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1.
Select your recording resolution
Choose the resolution your videos are recorded or exported at. This determines the typical bitrate range for that format.
2.
Enter the bitrate
Use your actual export or recording bitrate in Mbps. For delivery files, use 8–10 Mbps for 1080p; for camera originals, use your camera's native bitrate (50–400 Mbps).
3.
Enter the number of videos and average duration
Enter how many video files you have and the typical length in minutes. The calculator multiplies per-video storage by the count.
4.
Plan your storage
Use the total storage figure to choose a hard drive, NAS, or cloud storage tier. For delivery copies hosted on vitelnk, actual storage is much lower than camera originals.
Why This Matters for Video Creators
Video libraries grow faster than any other type of media. A videographer shooting one 30-minute event per week at 100 Mbps accumulates over 2 TB of raw footage per month. This calculator helps you plan storage purchases before you run out of space rather than after. For content hosted on vitelnk, our transcoded HLS streams are typically 80–90% smaller than camera originals, so you only need to store masters locally — everything else is handled in the cloud.