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Video Bitrate Calculator

Recommended kbps from resolution and frame rate.

Estimate the recommended H.264 video bitrate for a given resolution, frame rate, and motion-complexity factor (rule-of-thumb: bitrate ≈ width · height · fps · motion_factor / 1000 kbps).

Daniel Oh By Daniel Oh
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Inputs

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fps

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

Bitrate (kbps) = width · height · fps · motion_factor / 1000

In depth

Estimate the recommended H.264 video bitrate for a given resolution, frame rate, and motion-complexity factor (rule-of-thumb: bitrate ≈ width · height · fps · motion_factor / 1000 kbps).