XAVC-L at 4K UHD (3840×2160): 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 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 | 49.7 Mbps | 6.21 MB/s | 0.37 GB | 22.4 GB |
| 24 fps | 49.8 Mbps | 6.22 MB/s | 0.37 GB | 22.4 GB |
| 25 fps | 51.8 Mbps | 6.48 MB/s | 0.39 GB | 23.3 GB |
| 29.970 fps | 62.1 Mbps | 7.77 MB/s | 0.47 GB | 28.0 GB |
| 50 fps | 103.7 Mbps | 12.96 MB/s | 0.78 GB | 46.7 GB |
| 59.940 fps | 124.3 Mbps | 15.54 MB/s | 0.93 GB | 55.9 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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