Video Frame Size Calculator
Calculate uncompressed video frame sizes and total file sizes by resolution and color depth
Calculate Video Frame Size
Number of pixels horizontally
Number of pixels vertically
Frame Size Results
Technical Details
Video File Size Calculator
Calculate total uncompressed video file size based on frame size, duration, and frame rate.
Total Video File Size (Uncompressed)
Note: This is the uncompressed file size. Real video files use compression (H.264, H.265, etc.) which typically reduces file size by 95-99%. Use our Video File Size Calculator for compressed estimates.
Example Calculations
Full HD (1080p) Frame
Resolution: 1920×1080 pixels
Total Pixels: 2,073,600 pixels
24-bit RGB Color: 3 bytes per pixel
Frame Size: 2,073,600 × 3 = 6,220,800 bytes = 6.22 MB
1 minute at 24fps: 6.22 MB × 24 × 60 = 8,957 MB ≈ 9 GB
4K UHD Frame
Resolution: 3840×2160 pixels
Total Pixels: 8,294,400 pixels
24-bit RGB Color: 3 bytes per pixel
Frame Size: 8,294,400 × 3 = 24,883,200 bytes = 24.88 MB
1 minute at 30fps: 24.88 MB × 30 × 60 = 44,784 MB ≈ 45 GB
Resolution Standards
Color Depth Guide
1-bit
Monochrome (2 colors)
8-bit
256 colors, basic web graphics
16-bit
65,536 colors, high color mode
24-bit RGB
16.7M colors, true color standard
32-bit RGBA
True color + transparency
Video Tips
Frame size = width × height × color depth ÷ 8
24-bit RGB is the most common color depth for video
Uncompressed video files are extremely large
Higher resolution quadratically increases frame size
Professional video often uses higher color depths (30-bit+)
Understanding Video Frame Sizes
How Frame Size is Calculated
A video frame is a single still image that, when displayed in sequence with other frames, creates the illusion of motion. The size of each frame depends on three key factors:
Frame Size = Width × Height × Color Depth ÷ 8
(Result in bytes)
- •Width & Height: Resolution in pixels
- •Color Depth: Bits per pixel for color information
- •÷ 8: Convert bits to bytes
Color Depth Explained
Color depth determines how many different colors each pixel can represent. Higher color depths provide more accurate colors but increase file size proportionally.
8-bit Color
2⁸ = 256 possible colors. Often used for simple graphics and older video formats.
24-bit RGB
8 bits each for Red, Green, Blue = 16.7 million colors. Standard for most video content.
30-bit Color
Over 1 billion colors. Used in professional displays and high-end video production.
Uncompressed vs Compressed Video
This calculator shows uncompressed frame and video sizes, which represent the raw data before any compression is applied:
Uncompressed Video
- • Extremely large file sizes
- • Perfect image quality
- • Used in professional editing
- • Requires significant storage
Compressed Video
- • 95-99% smaller file sizes
- • Uses codecs like H.264, H.265
- • Suitable for distribution
- • Manageable storage requirements