Video Export File Size & Storage Calculator
Determine final export file sizes for major video codecs and camera formats. Predict exact hard drive storage requirements for editing project files.
Video Compression Preset
Standard high-quality social media/YouTube export
Duration & Audio Settings
Storage Requirements
3-2-1 Backup rule
Always keep 3 copies of your footage (1 working, 2 backups), stored on 2 different media types (e.g. SSD and NAS), with 1 copy offsite (e.g. cloud backup like Backblaze).
The HubDesk Video File Size Calculator is a professional, browser-based utility designed specifically for media managers, DITs, and video editors who need to streamline their pre-production, post-production, and client delivery pipelines. Whether you are managing high-volume social media cuts, commercial campaigns, or independent feature films, this free tool helps eliminate the administrative friction of manual work and unstructured planning. By providing a clean, intuitive, and no-signup interface, it allows creators to generate production-ready results in seconds, ensuring that your technical specifications or organizational templates are aligned perfectly with modern industry standards.
In professional video production, technical errors or administrative gaps can lead to major bottlenecks. Estimating the storage footprint of raw footage or master files often results in running out of card space on set or hard drive storage during editing, costing studios and editors valuable time and budget. By utilizing this dedicated tool, you can establish clear technical boundaries, calculate precise specifications, and calculate approximate file sizes based on resolution, framerate, duration, and codec. Having a standardized, professional way to handle this workflow means you can walk into client reviews or set days with complete confidence, knowing that your paperwork is technically sound and beautifully organized.
Once you have finalized your Video File Size Calculator specifications and generated your assets, the next step is sharing them with clients for feedback and approval. This is where HubDesk steps in. As a premier, frame-accurate video review platform, HubDesk allows you to upload cuts, share secure tokenized links, and collect timestamped notes directly on the video timeline—without forcing your clients to register or pay for seat licenses. By pairing this free workflow tool with HubDesk's flat-rate client proofing portal, boutique agencies and editors can deliver a premium, fully white-labeled experience that speeds up sign-offs and saves thousands of dollars in software overhead.
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