YouTube Video Dimensions Calculator

Get the perfect video dimensions for YouTube. Calculate file sizes, export settings, and optimize for any platform.

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Dimension Calculator

Select your video specifications to get optimal dimensions

Your Video Specifications

Dimensions:
1920 × 1080
Bitrate:8 Mbps
Frame Rate:24/30/60 fps
File Size:~0.58 GB
Format:MP4 (H.264)

2160p (4K)

3840 × 2160 pixels

Bitrate: 35-45 Mbps

~15GB/hour

1440p (2K)

2560 × 1440 pixels

Bitrate: 16 Mbps

~7GB/hour

1080p (Full HD)

1920 × 1080 pixels

Bitrate: 8 Mbps

~3.5GB/hour

720p (HD)

1280 × 720 pixels

Bitrate: 5 Mbps

~2.2GB/hour

480p

854 × 480 pixels

Bitrate: 2.5 Mbps

~1.1GB/hour

360p

640 × 360 pixels

Bitrate: 1 Mbps

~450MB/hour

YouTube Video Optimization Guide

Recommended Upload Settings

  • • Container: MP4
  • • Video Codec: H.264
  • • Progressive scan (no interlacing)
  • • High Profile
  • • 2 consecutive B frames
  • • Closed GOP (GOP of half the frame rate)
  • • Variable bitrate

Audio Settings

  • • Codec: AAC-LC
  • • Sample rate: 48 kHz or 96 kHz
  • • Bitrate: 384 kbps (stereo)
  • • Channels: Stereo or 5.1

Device Preview

Desktop
1920×1080
Mobile
16:9
TV
3840×2160

Quick Tips

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Upload in 1080p+

Minimum for HD badge

Use Variable Bitrate

Better quality, smaller files

🎬

Match Source FPS

Avoid frame conversion

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70% watch on mobile

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