H.265 High Quality at 4K UHD (3840×2160): bitrate and storage
H.265 High Quality (H.265 / HEVC) is a 10-bit 4:2:0 inter-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 60:1. The table below shows the video data rate and the storage it needs at 4K UHD (3840×2160) for the most common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 99.9 Mbps | 12.49 MB/s | 0.75 GB | 45.0 GB |
| 24 fps | 100.0 Mbps | 12.50 MB/s | 0.75 GB | 45.0 GB |
| 25 fps | 104.2 Mbps | 13.02 MB/s | 0.78 GB | 46.9 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 124.9 Mbps | 15.61 MB/s | 0.94 GB | 56.2 GB |
| 50 fps | 208.3 Mbps | 26.04 MB/s | 1.56 GB | 93.7 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 249.7 Mbps | 31.22 MB/s | 1.87 GB | 112.4 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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