4K 60fps video size per minute
4K at 60 frames a second is the heaviest common format: YouTube recommends 53.4–68.4 Mbps with sound, 400–513 MB a minute.
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4K at 60 fps: a minute, an hour
| Bitrate | 1 minute | 1 hour | |
|---|---|---|---|
| At YouTube’s recommended upload rate | 53.4–68.4 Mbps | 400–513 MB | 24–30.8 GB |
| Saved by Shycut, High | 56.1 Mbps | 421 MB | 25.3 GB |
| Saved by Shycut, Balanced | 33.7 Mbps | 253 MB | 15.2 GB |
| Saved by Shycut, Small | 18.8 Mbps | 141 MB | 8.5 GB |
YouTube’s rates are what it recommends for a high-quality upload, sound included; a camera may record more or less.
Shycut’s rows are the estimate its save window shows before saving, with sound; the real file varies with the footage.
By length
| Length | YouTube’s rate | Shycut, Balanced |
|---|---|---|
| 1 min | 400–513 MB | 253 MB |
| 5 min | 2–2.6 GB | 1.3 GB |
| 10 min | 4–5.1 GB | 2.5 GB |
| 30 min | 12–15.4 GB | 7.6 GB |
| 1 h | 24–30.8 GB | 15.2 GB |
| 2 h | 48–61.5 GB | 30.3 GB |
How long fits
| Storage | YouTube’s rate | Shycut, Balanced |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 31 min 11 s | 1 h 3 min |
| 32 GB | 1 h 2 min | 2 h 6 min |
| 64 GB | 2 h 4 min | 4 h 13 min |
| 128 GB | 4 h 9 min | 8 h 26 min |
| 256 GB | 8 h 19 min | 16 h 52 min |
| 512 GB | 16 h 38 min | 33 h 44 min |
Storage counted the way card makers count it (1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes). A card or phone keeps some room for itself, so a little less fits.
YouTube’s figures
The sum behind every figure
A video’s size is its bitrate times its length, divided by 8 (eight bits to a byte). At YouTube’s rate that is 53–68 Mbps for the picture plus 384 kbps for the sound, 53.4–68.4 Mbps together; a minute is 3,203.04–4,103.04 Mb, and ÷ 8 gives 400–513 MB.
Need the file smaller? Shycut compresses a video to any size on your device.
Planning storage for 4K 60
An hour of 4K at 60 fps is 24–30.8 GB at YouTube’s rates, so a 512 GB card holds at least 16 hours 38 minutes. Action cameras record it for smooth, fast motion.
Keep the 4K 60 original as your master and save the edit smaller for posting. Shycut opens it on your device, cuts it and saves at the size you need, without uploading the original anywhere.
Where these facts come from
Questions
How many MB per minute is 4K 60fps?
400–513 MB at YouTube’s recommended upload rates (53.4–68.4 Mbps with stereo sound).
How much is an hour of 4K 60fps?
24–30.8 GB at YouTube’s recommended rates.
What card do I need for 4K 60fps?
It depends on your camera’s bitrate; its maker’s spec page gives it. At YouTube’s rate, 512 GB holds at least 16 hours 38 minutes.
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