VFX, CGI, and media delivery · Media storage

Video file size from bitrate

Estimate encoded video size from an average bitrate and duration.

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Method and scope

Bytes ≈ bitrate in Mb/s × seconds × 1,000,000 ÷ 8.

Use video file size from bitrate for educational calculation or a clearly scoped arithmetic estimate. Intended for Learners, General educational use.

Inputs
  • Average encoded bitrate — 1
  • Duration — s, min, h
SOURCE AND LIMITS

Assumptions: Bitrate is an average payload rate in decimal megabits per second. The result uses decimal bytes and excludes audio unless included in the entered bitrate.

Limitations: Encoded size varies with content, codec, profile, and settings.

Method version 1.0.0 · Unit registry and result provenance are shown after calculation. This tool is limited to the documented scope.
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