XAVC-L at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate and storage
XAVC-L (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 inter-frame codec with a typical compression ratio of 40:1. 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 | 12.4 Mbps | 1.55 MB/s | 0.09 GB | 5.6 GB |
| 24 fps | 12.4 Mbps | 1.56 MB/s | 0.09 GB | 5.6 GB |
| 25 fps | 13.0 Mbps | 1.62 MB/s | 0.10 GB | 5.8 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 15.5 Mbps | 1.94 MB/s | 0.12 GB | 7.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 25.9 Mbps | 3.24 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.7 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 31.1 Mbps | 3.88 MB/s | 0.23 GB | 14.0 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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