H.264 Standard at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
H.264 Standard (H.264 / AVC) is a 8-bit 4:2:0 inter-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 50:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 25.0 Mbps | 3.12 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.2 GB |
| 24 fps | 25.0 Mbps | 3.12 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.2 GB |
| 25 fps | 26.0 Mbps | 3.25 MB/s | 0.20 GB | 11.7 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 31.2 Mbps | 3.90 MB/s | 0.23 GB | 14.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 52.1 Mbps | 6.51 MB/s | 0.39 GB | 23.4 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 62.4 Mbps | 7.80 MB/s | 0.47 GB | 28.1 GB |
Figures use decimal units (1 GB = 1000 MB), the convention used by drive and camera manufacturers. Computed with the same calculation engine as the Workflow Data Calculator — open it to add audio, multiple streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost to this estimate, or to export a PDF report.
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