Quick answer: A minute of 1080p video is about 60 MB (iPhone 1080p 30 fps (HEVC), 8 Mbps). An hour is about 3.5 GB. Size depends on the bitrate, which depends on the codec and frame rate more than the resolution alone.
1080p file size by length
| Recording | 1 min | 5 min | 10 min | 30 min | 60 min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 1080p 30 fps (HEVC) (8 Mbps) | 60 MB | 300 MB | 600 MB | 1.8 GB | 3.5 GB |
| iPhone 1080p 60 fps (HEVC) (12 Mbps) | 90 MB | 450 MB | 900 MB | 2.6 GB | 5.3 GB |
| YouTube recommended upload, 1080p (8 Mbps) | 60 MB | 300 MB | 600 MB | 1.8 GB | 3.5 GB |
| Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 1080p 29.97 (220 Mbps) | 1.6 GB | 8.1 GB | 16 GB | 48 GB | 97 GB |
Estimates from the bitrate: size = bitrate × length. Real files vary with the scene (motion, detail, low light) and the camera's settings. Sources: Apple's iPhone camera settings (Settings > Camera > Record Video lists the size of a minute of video); YouTube's recommended upload bitrates (SDR, standard frame rate); Apple's ProRes white paper.
How long does it take to upload?
| Upload speed | 10 minutes of iPhone 1080p 60 fps (HEVC) (900 MB) |
|---|---|
| 10 Mbps | about 12 min |
| 25 Mbps | about 5 min |
| 50 Mbps | about 2 min |
| 100 Mbps | about 1 min |
| 300 Mbps | about 24 s |
Upload speed is usually lower than the download speed your provider advertises. Try the upload time calculator with your own numbers.
What makes 1080p files bigger or smaller
Frame rate: 60 fps takes about 1.5 times the space of 30 fps on an iPhone. Codec: HEVC ("High Efficiency") files are roughly half the size of H.264 ("Most Compatible") at similar quality. Editing codecs: ProRes is made for editing, not delivery, and is more than 25 times bigger than a phone file.
Can you send it?
Can you send 5 minutes of iPhone 1080p 30 fps (HEVC) (about 300 MB) as an attachment?
| App | Limit | Fits? |
|---|---|---|
| Gmail | 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| Outlook.com | 20 to 25 MB per email | No, send a link |
| WhatsApp (document) | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Telegram | 2 GB per file | Yes |
| Facebook Messenger | 100 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Discord (free) | 20 MB per file | No, send a link |
| Slack | 1 GB per file | Yes |
| WeTransfer (free) | 3 GB per transfer | Yes |
| Share Large Video Files | 20 GB per transfer | Send the link anywhere |
Limits from our file size limits by app table, checked against each service's help pages.
Frequently asked questions
How many MB is a 1-minute 1080p video?
About 60 MB for an iPhone at 30 fps (HEVC) and about 90 MB at 60 fps. Other phones and cameras are in the same range; ProRes 422 HQ is about 1.6 GB a minute.
How big is a 1-hour 1080p video?
About 3.5 GB at 8 Mbps (a typical phone or upload bitrate), and about 5 GB at 1080p 60 fps.
How do I send a large 1080p video?
Upload it to Share Large Video Files (up to 20 GB, no account) and share the link. The video is not compressed, unlike most chat apps.
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