How big is a 1-minute 1080p video?

About 60 MB at a typical 8 Mbps. Phone cameras often record at 15–20 Mbps, so their 1080p clips can be 110–150 MB per minute.

How do I make a video smaller?

Lower the resolution (720p is half the size of 1080p) or the bitrate. Downloading a lower quality on SaveAnyReel does both.

Fast motion, high frame rates (60 fps) and some encoders use more bitrate. The calculator assumes a typical H.264 bitrate.

Video calculator

Pick a quality and length to see the file size, or enter a size limit to get the bitrate you need.

Video bitrateMbpsAudiokbpsMinutesSeconds

Estimated file size

61.0 MB

61.0 MB per minute

Need it under a limit?

Target sizeMBWhatsApp: 16 MB on older apps · Email: ~25 MB

Use a video bitrate of about 2.01 Mbps

Real files vary with motion and the encoder: fast action and gaming need more bitrate than talking-head videos.

Step 1
Choose a quality
Tap 720p, 1080p, 4K or another preset (or type a bitrate).
Step 2
Enter the length
Type the minutes and seconds of the video.
Step 3
Read the size
See the estimated MB/GB, and the bitrate needed for a target size.