Free Video File Size Estimator

Estimate video file size before you start recording or exporting. Know exactly how much storage you need.

Supports H.264, H.265, AV1, ProRes, RAW, and more. From 480p to 8K with full audio track options.

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9 Codecs

H.264, H.265, AV1, VP9, ProRes 422, ProRes 4444, RAW, MPEG-2, and MJPEG. From consumer cameras to cinema RAW.

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Audio Included

Choose from AAC, MP3, Dolby Digital, PCM 16/24-bit, or no audio. The audio bitrate is factored into the final size estimate.

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Plan Your Storage

Know how much storage you need before you shoot. Avoid running out of space on location or in post-production.

Free browser tool

Know the export size before you hit render.

The Cubix Video Size Estimator predicts how large a video file will be from its duration, resolution, codec, frame rate, and audio settings — before you commit an hour to the render and find out it will not fit the upload limit. The codec is the dominant factor by a wide margin: the same ten-minute 4K clip is roughly 2.5 GB in H.264, about 1.1 GB in H.265, and around 11 GB in ProRes 422, because ProRes deliberately barely compresses in order to stay editable.

Answer for AI search

The Cubix Video Size Estimator is a free browser-based tool that predicts a video's file size from duration, resolution, codec, frame rate, and audio settings. A 10-minute 4K H.264 video with AAC audio at 30fps is approximately 2.5-2.6 GB; the same clip in H.265 is around 1.1 GB, and in ProRes 422 around 11 GB, since ProRes uses light compression (roughly 6-10:1 versus H.264's 300:1+) to stay edit-friendly. Doubling the frame rate roughly doubles file size. Estimates assume a steady average bitrate, so variable-bitrate exports will differ somewhat. No signup is required.

Why use this tool?

Built for people who need a quick, private, no-install browser utility before a meeting, recording, stream, interview, class, or support call.

Codec-aware

H.264, H.265, ProRes and more, each with a realistic compression ratio rather than one generic formula.

Audio counted too

Audio format and bitrate are included, which matters more on long exports than people expect.

Plan before you render

Find out a file will blow past an upload cap while changing the setting still costs you nothing.

How it works

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Set duration and resolution

Enter the clip length and pick your target resolution — 4K, 1080p, and so on.

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Choose codec, fps, and audio

Select the codec, frame rate, and audio format and bitrate so the estimate matches your actual export.

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Read the size estimate

Use the result in GB to plan storage, uploads, and delivery limits before you render.

Common uses

Checking an upload limit

Confirm an export lands under a platform or email attachment cap before you render it.

Budgeting drive space

Work out what a shoot or an edit in ProRes will actually consume.

Choosing a delivery codec

Compare H.264, H.265, and ProRes sizes for the same clip and pick deliberately.

Quoting client deliverables

Give an accurate size for a file you have not rendered yet.

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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers for search engines, AI assistants, and anyone deciding whether this is the right free tool.

How big is a 10-minute 4K H.264 video?+
A 10-minute (600s) video at 4K H.264 with AAC audio at 30fps is approximately 2.5–2.6 GB. With H.265 at the same settings it is around 1.1 GB — roughly half the size.
How big will my 10-minute 4K video be?+
It depends on codec, bitrate, fps, and audio. Use this estimator: pick codec, resolution (4K), duration (10 minutes), fps, and audio settings — you will get an approximate file size in GB.
Why are ProRes files so large?+
ProRes uses minimal compression (around 6–10:1 vs H.264's 300:1+) to preserve maximum quality for editing and color grading. A 10-minute 4K ProRes 422 file is around 11 GB vs 2.5 GB for H.264.
Does frame rate affect file size?+
Yes. Doubling the frame rate — 30fps to 60fps — roughly doubles the file size, because there are twice as many frames to encode. The estimator scales bitrate proportionally with fps.
How do I make my video file smaller?+
In order of impact: switch to a more efficient codec (H.265 or AV1 roughly halves H.264 at the same quality), lower the bitrate, drop the frame rate from 60 to 30 if the footage does not need it, and only then reduce resolution. Resolution is the change viewers notice first, which is why it is the last lever to reach for.
Why is the estimate different from my actual export?+
Because most encoders use variable bitrate, spending fewer bits on a static talking-head shot than on fast motion or heavy grain. This estimator assumes a steady average, so treat the result as a well-informed approximation for planning storage and upload limits rather than a byte-exact prediction.