XAVC-L at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080): bitrate & storage per minute/hour
XAVC-L (Broadcast & Mezzanine) is a 10-bit 4:2:2 codec with a typical compression ratio of 40:1. The table shows the video data rate and storage it needs at Full HD 1080p (1920×1080) for common frame rates — video only, audio not included.
| Frame rate | Bitrate | Data rate | Storage / minute | Storage / hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.976 fps | 24.9 Mbps | 3.11 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.2 GB |
| 24 fps | 24.9 Mbps | 3.11 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.2 GB |
| 25 fps | 25.9 Mbps | 3.24 MB/s | 0.19 GB | 11.7 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 31.1 Mbps | 3.88 MB/s | 0.23 GB | 14.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 51.8 Mbps | 6.48 MB/s | 0.39 GB | 23.3 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 62.1 Mbps | 7.77 MB/s | 0.47 GB | 28.0 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, streams, backup copies, offload time and storage cost, or to export a PDF report.
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