Bitrate Calculator
Calculate optimal streaming bitrates based on your video settings.
Video Settings
Adjust these parameters to see recommended bitrates
Recommended Bitrate
For Full HD (1080p) at 30fps
6 Mbps
Recommended bitrate
3.6 Mbps
Minimum
9 Mbps
Maximum
Bandwidth Estimates
Per stream (recommended)6 Mbps
5 concurrent streams30 Mbps
10 concurrent streams60 Mbps
25 concurrent streams150 Mbps
💡 Tips:
- Use H.265/HEVC for 40-50% bandwidth savings
- Add 20% overhead for network/protocol headers
- For multicast IPTV, plan for peak concurrent viewers
- Test at minimum bitrate first, increase if quality suffers
Understanding Video Bitrates
Video bitrate determines the quality and bandwidth requirements of your stream. Higher bitrates mean better quality but require more network bandwidth.
Key Factors
- Resolution: More pixels require more data (4K needs ~4x the bitrate of 1080p)
- Frame Rate: Higher FPS needs proportionally more bandwidth
- Codec: H.265/HEVC is ~40-50% more efficient than H.264
- Motion: High-motion content (sports) needs higher bitrates than talking heads
Bandwidth Planning
When planning your network, remember to account for concurrent viewers. With multicast IPTV, each channel is sent once regardless of viewer count. With unicast, multiply bitrate by number of viewers.