XAVC-I at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
XAVC-I (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 intra-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 8:1. 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 | 120.3 Mbps | 15.04 MB/s | 0.90 GB | 54.1 GB |
| 24 fps | 120.4 Mbps | 15.05 MB/s | 0.90 GB | 54.2 GB |
| 25 fps | 125.5 Mbps | 15.68 MB/s | 0.94 GB | 56.5 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 150.4 Mbps | 18.80 MB/s | 1.13 GB | 67.7 GB |
| 50 fps | 250.9 Mbps | 31.36 MB/s | 1.88 GB | 112.9 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 300.8 Mbps | 37.60 MB/s | 2.26 GB | 135.4 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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