How much storage do I need for 4K video editing?
Pick your codec, resolution and how many hours you shot. See how much space your footage needs and when your disk runs out.
3.2 TB of footage
Your disk holds about 2.5 h of ProRes 422 HQ.
You run out at 31% of your shoot.
Sanbila keeps your originals in the cloud and only light proxies on your SSD, so a full disk never stops your edit.
All figures are estimates. Real sizes and speeds vary by camera, settings and hardware.
Storage adds up fast in 4K and 8K. A single shoot day of high-quality footage can fill a drive before you finish the edit.
This calculator estimates the weight of your footage from the codec bitrate, so you can plan drives before a shoot instead of running out mid-project.
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Frequently asked questions
How many GB is one hour of 4K footage?+
It depends on the codec. Compressed 4K (H.264/HEVC) is around 45 GB per hour, while ProRes 422 HQ 4K is around 400 GB per hour. These are estimates; check your camera settings.
How much storage for a full shoot day?+
Multiply the per-hour figure by your shoot hours. Eight hours of ProRes 422 HQ 4K is roughly 3.2 TB, before proxies or backups.
Does frame rate change storage?+
Yes. Higher frame rates raise the bitrate roughly in proportion, so 60 fps is about double 30 fps for the same codec.