{"id":119547,"date":"2022-12-22T16:41:37","date_gmt":"2022-12-22T16:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/massive.io\/?p=119547"},"modified":"2026-02-20T12:47:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T17:47:44","slug":"how-big-will-video-files-get","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/transferencia-de-archivos\/cuanto-creceran-los-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00bfCu\u00e1nto crecer\u00e1n los v\u00eddeos?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Originally published: Dec. 22, 2022<\/strong><br \/><strong>Last updated: Feb. 12, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Video file sizes have exploded in size over the past decade<\/strong>, and that growth has shown little signs of slowing. If anything, things like new capture technology and better camera resolutions (4K, 8K, 12K, etc.) are set to accelerate file size growth to new heights.<\/p>\n<p>But just how large are large files getting? How much have they grown over the past few years? And how much bigger could they get?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s explore.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;24px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-54px|0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"520fd\" data-offset-key=\"ekesf-0-0\">\n<div class=\"public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\" data-offset-key=\"ekesf-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#resolutions\">How Video File Resolutions (and Sizes) are Changing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#average-video-file-sizes\">Data Table: Average Video File Sizes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#getting-so-big\">Why Are Large Video Files Getting So Big?<\/a>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#higher-resolutions\">Higher Resolutions<\/a> \u2014 \u2018super resolution\u2019 image quality like 12K and 16K video footage.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#new-capture-technology\">New Capture Technology <\/a>\u2014 better cameras that can record in higher resolutions and frame rates.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#production-screens\">Virtual and Live Event Production Screens<\/a> \u2014 massive LED walls paired with real-time 3D animation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#360-degree-video\">Volumetric And 360-Degree Video<\/a> \u2014 360 video capture with cinematic camera arrays.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#better-media-delivery\">Better Media Delivery &amp; Storage<\/a> \u2014 broadband improvements, smarter codecs, and advanced storage tech.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#video-file-sizes\">The Future of Video File Sizes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Send Large Video Files With Confidence&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Try MASV for Free&#8221; module_class=&#8221;starttrial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_use_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; button_bg_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#53a0fe&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;293deg&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; border_color_left=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;-13px&#8221; box_shadow_style_button=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|2em|||false|false&#8221; button_border_width__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Sign up for MASV and start sending and receiving large files quickly and reliably.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;resolutions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"large-video-files\">How Video File Resolutions (and Sizes) Are Changing<\/h2>\n<p>Once considered the cream of high-resolution video, 1080p video has lost its edge as 4K, 6K, and 8K video have become more popular. But it\u2019s still a workhorse in the video industry because it provides relatively high-quality video while using far less bandwidth than higher resolutions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thanks to modern codecs like H.265 and AV1, 1080p content can be compressed extremely efficiently, delivering high quality at just 3 to 5 Mbps (a bandwidth requirement easily handled by today&#8217;s average internet speeds).<\/li>\n<li>With average broadband speeds in the range of 100 to 150 Mbps, what once was demanding now feels trivial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the opposite end of the spectrum sits 8K, firmly established as the high-end standard for premium video content. With 16 times more pixels than 1080p \u2013 33 million versus 2 million \u2013 8K requires 50 to 100-plus Mbps even when paired with advanced compression technologies.<\/p>\n<p>Despite advances in compression technologies, this advent of more and more pixels adds up to ever-increasing video file sizes.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;average-video-file-sizes&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"large-video-files\">Data Table: Average Video File Sizes<\/h2>\n<p>Because MASV helps video, marketing, filmmaking, and other professionals send large video files anywhere on the planet, we\u2019ve got a front-row seat to the steady expansion in video file sizes \u2013 and it\u2019s noticeable.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the average uploaded and downloaded file size sent through the MASV system over the past five years (with a minimum file size of 1GB). <strong>This includes a 42% (uploads) and 33% year-over-year (downloads) increase in video file sizes between 2024 and 2025, and an increase of nearly 100% from 2020 to 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The average decrease of 2023 (the only year with a drop in average file size) coincided with the Writers Guild of America strike that year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Table:<\/strong> <b>Average MASV file sizes (min. 1GB file package)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border-collapse: collapse;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  margin: 20px 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-family: 'Roboto', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  word-wrap: break-word;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table th,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table td {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  padding: 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  text-align: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  vertical-align: middle;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  line-height: 1.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color: #000000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table thead th {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  background-color: #005DC6;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  color: white;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-weight: 700;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  text-transform: capitalize;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tbody td,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tbody th {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* Color coding for YoY changes *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.pos { color: #2e7d32; font-weight: bold; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.neg { color: #d32f2f; font-weight: bold; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* -------- Responsive Stacked Card Layout -------- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table thead,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table tbody,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table th,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table td,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table tr {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table thead {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table tr {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border-radius: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-bottom: 1em;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table td {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    border: none !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    padding: 10px 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table td::before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    content: attr(data-label);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    font-weight: 700;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    margin-bottom: 4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    color: #000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<table class=\"masv-master-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Year<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Avg. u\/l size (GB)<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">YoY % change<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Avg. d\/l size (GB)<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">YoY % change<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2020<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">34<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">34<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2021<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">36<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\" class=\"pos\">+6%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">40<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\" class=\"pos\">+18%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2022<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">40<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\" class=\"pos\">+11%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">47<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\" class=\"pos\">+18%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2023<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">38<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\" class=\"neg\">-5%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">43<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\" class=\"neg\">-9%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2024<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">45<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\" class=\"pos\">+18%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">49<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\" class=\"pos\">+14%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Year\"><strong>2025<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. u\/l size (GB)\">64<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Upload)\" class=\"pos\">+42%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. d\/l size (GB)\">65<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->      <\/p>\n<td data-label=\"YoY % change (Download)\" class=\"pos\">+33%<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    <\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  <\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Many MASV users are video and <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/industries\/post-production\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--652156020\">post-production<\/span><\/a> professionals who often <span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--141341586\">send large video files<\/span> such as <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/how-to\/how-to-transfer-raw-footage\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"5\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--2071082569\">RAW and uncompressed<\/span><\/a> large video file types.<\/p>\n<p>But the onward march of higher resolutions and better image quality means the file size of the average video in general has increased markedly, as well.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The numbers above line up with the increase in file sizes in general, as more productions move to higher and higher resolutions. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><b>Table: Average 1080p, 4K, and 8K video file sizes<\/b><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]\u00a0<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<style><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->  .masv-master-table {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->border-collapse: collapse;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->margin: 20px 0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-family: 'Roboto', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->table-layout: fixed;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->word-wrap: break-word;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table th,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table td {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->padding: 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->text-align: left;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->vertical-align: top;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->line-height: 1.5;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->color: #000000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table thead th {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background-color: #f8f9fa;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->color: #000000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-weight: 700;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->text-transform: capitalize;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-size: 20px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tbody td,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tbody th {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-size: 16px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* Desktop column widths for 6-column layout *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(1) { width: 16%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(2) { width: 14%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(3) { width: 18%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(4) { width: 14%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(5) { width: 19%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table colgroup col:nth-child(6) { width: 19%; }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->\/* -------- Responsive Stacked Card Layout -------- *\/<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->@media (max-width: 768px) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table thead,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tbody,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table th,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table td,<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tr {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->width: 100%;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->table-layout: auto;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->white-space: normal;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table thead {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->display: none;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table tr {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->border-radius: 5px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->margin-bottom: 1em;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->padding: 10px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->background: #fff;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table td {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->border: none !important;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->padding: 10px 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-size: 15px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->word-wrap: break-word;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->.masv-master-table td::before {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->content: attr(data-label);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->display: block;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->font-weight: 700;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->margin-bottom: 4px;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->color: #000;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->}<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/style>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<table class=\"masv-master-table\"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<colgroup><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<col \/> <\/colgroup>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<thead><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Resolution<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Frame Rate<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Typical Codec<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Avg. Bitrate<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Size per Minute<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<th scope=\"col\">Size per Hour<\/th>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/thead>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tbody><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>180p<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">30 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">H.264<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">0.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~3.75 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~225 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>180p<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">60 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">H.264<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">0.8 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~6.00 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~360 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>4K (UHD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">30 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">H.265 \/ VP9<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">25 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~187 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~11.2 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>4K (UHD)<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">60 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">H.265 \/ AV1<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">45 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~337 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~20.2 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>8K<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">30 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">AV1 \/ VVC<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">80 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~600 MB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~36.0 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>8K<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">60 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">AV1 \/ VVC<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">150 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~1.12 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~67.5 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<tr><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Resolution\"><strong>12K*<\/strong><\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Frame Rate\">30 fps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Typical Codec\">VVC \/ HEVC<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Avg. Bitrate\">300 Mbps<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Minute\">~2.25 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/p>\n<td data-label=\"Size per Hour\">~135 GB<\/td>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tr>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/tbody>\n<p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><\/table>\n<p>[\/et_pb_code][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Transfer Files With No Limitations&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Try MASV for Free&#8221; module_class=&#8221;starttrial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_use_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; button_bg_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#53a0fe&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;293deg&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; border_color_left=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;-13px&#8221; box_shadow_style_button=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|2em|||false|false&#8221; button_border_width__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\" data-reactroot=\"\">Big files? No worries. MASV has no limits on uploads and handles file packages of unlimited size.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;1.5em|0%|1.5em|0%|true|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px|0%|0px|0%|false|true&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;physical&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"getting-so-big\">Why Are Large Video Files Getting So Big?<\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, many factors affect large video file size, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolution<\/li>\n<li>Bitrate<\/li>\n<li>Frame rate<\/li>\n<li>Compression ratio<\/li>\n<li>Color depth<\/li>\n<li>Video length<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Picture improvement technologies such as high dynamic range (HDR) and wide color gamut (WCG) can increase the size of already-large files.<\/p>\n<p>New applications for video, such as virtual production screens and the metaverse, have only added to this upward pressure on large video files.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few of the most impactful factors fuelling the upswing in large files.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"higher-resolutions\">1. Higher Resolutions<\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Higher-Resolutions.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Higher Resolutions&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Higher Resolutions&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@wansan_99\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-752348646\">Wan San Yip<\/span><\/a> on <span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--139476267\">Unsplash<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll admit that our initial query of \u201cHow big will large video files get?\u201d is a bit open-ended, because \u2014 spoiler alert \u2014 no one really knows the answer.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s partly because we\u2019ve now entered what some call the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibc.org\/trends\/super-resolution-why-more-pixels-makes-creative-sense\/6367.article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super resolution<\/a>&#8221; era: A period of video resolution acceleration with virtually no limits.<\/p>\n<p>While 1080p and 4K resolutions were cutting-edge just a few years ago, plenty of cinematic and other video cameras can now handle 6K and 8K jobs with relative ease \u2014 along with even higher resolutions such as 12K and 16K.<\/p>\n<p>The limitations of most filmmakers when it comes to such super-high resolutions lie mostly with end-user displays and network speeds. Most of which can\u2019t accommodate anything close to the highest resolutions upon playback. That and equipment cost constraints, of course.<\/p>\n<p>But while finding places to show 12K or 8K video are few and far between, some filmmakers prefer shooting with extremely high resolutions anyway.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because video professionals can shoot in 8K or 12K technology even for a sharper lower-resolution output; a process known as <span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-604007313\">oversampling<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>For example, A 12K sensor provides a crisper 8K image than a native 8K sensor; a 4K camera provides a better 2K image, and so on. It\u2019s all thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Demosaicing\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1068534448\">demosaicing<\/span><\/a> process.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The highest resolution sensor is best for me because I can make a more measured choice in terms of what I am trying to give the audience visually,\u201d explains <em>Mindhunter<\/em> cinematographer Erik\u202fMesserschmidt in an interview with IBC365. \u201cIt has always led to a better image, in my opinion, when I\u2019ve shot on a higher resolution sensor.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>No limits on resolution, however, means there are very few limits on just how big those large video files could ultimately get.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f4f9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/file-transfer\/what-is-video-upscaling\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"0\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1971167470\">What is Video Upscaling and How is it Getting Smarter?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"new-capture-technology\">2. New Capture Technology<\/h3>\n<p>All these insanely high resolution videos wouldn\u2019t be possible, of course, without insanely high-res technology at the source.<\/p>\n<p>The catalyst for everything mentioned above stems from ever-improving capture technology with better resolution sensors, which ultimately results in very large files.<\/p>\n<p>Most streaming services now offer a 4K delivery standard, with resolutions of 8K and 12K now firmly planted at the high-end of the capture technology spectrum:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first-ever 4K cinema camera, the Dalsa Origin, was released in the early 2000s.<\/li>\n<li>The first 8K camera, the Astrodesign AH-4800, came out in 2013.<\/li>\n<li>The launch of Blackmagic\u2019s URSA Mini Pro 12K last year allows users to shoot video at 4K, 6K, 8K or 12K (12288 x 6480).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Blackmagics-URSA-Mini-Pro-12K.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Blackmagic\u2019s URSA Mini Pro 12K&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Blackmagic\u2019s URSA Mini Pro 12K&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Some filmmakers have even experimented with 16K resolutions using custom <span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1659182587\">multi-camera rigs<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Camera makers are pushing other boundaries, as well, that drive up the size of already large video files.<\/p>\n<p>Frame rate is one such example. Industry standard (ie. \u201cnormal-looking\u201d)\u00a0cinematic frame rates sit at 24 frames-per-second (fps). Broadcast content usually hangs at 30fps. But many cameras now offer frame rates in the hundreds, with slow-motion scenes, in particular, sometimes filmed at frame rates of 200fps or higher. <span data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffa3;\">The Phantom Flex4K offers up to 1,000fps at 4096 x 2304 resolution<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>One experimental camera now shoots at a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redsharknews.com\/at-70-trillion-fps-this-is-the-worlds-fastest-camera\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1224063193\"> mind-numbing 70 trillion fps<\/span><\/a>, although a one-second clip at that heady frame rate would take 92,000 years to play back. You might want to get comfortable.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#f2f4f9&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\ud83d\udca1 Check out our<a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/file-transfer\/4k-video-file-sizes-popular-cameras\/#cinema-cameras\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-466858873\"> analysis of 4K video file sizes<\/span><\/a>, where we calculate how much space a minute of footage would take up on today\u2019s most popular consumer and pro cameras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For context, a one-hour video shot with the ARRI Alexa Mini LF, using ARRIRAW, at 30fps would sit at around 1.3 terabytes.<strong><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Large File Transfer of Raw 4K Footage&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Try MASV for Free&#8221; module_class=&#8221;starttrial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_use_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; button_bg_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#53a0fe&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;293deg&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; border_color_left=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;-13px&#8221; box_shadow_style_button=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|2em|||false|false&#8221; button_border_width__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Don\u2019t compromise on quality. Send large video files with MASV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"production-screens\">3. Virtual and Live Event Production Screens<\/h3>\n<p>You may remember people <em><span data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">freaking out<\/span><\/em> when Samsung announced The Wall at CES 2018. The consumer product featured a 146-inch display capable of hitting resolutions of 8K \u2014 mind-blowing for the rather quaint standards of the late 2010\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Fast-forward a couple years, however, and The Wall is now marketed as a full-on virtual production studio capable of reaching resolutions of 16K on a 1,000-inch screen.<\/p>\n<p>Such eye-popping numbers aren\u2019t even that surprising, however, when you consider the fast growth of virtual production stages regularly featuring such massive LED screens.<\/p>\n<p>As a rule, these large video screens require large files.<\/p>\n<p>The advent of powerful game engines such as Epic Games\u2019 Unreal Engine and proliferation of productions with heavier VFX requirements prompted Deloitte to recently dub virtual production \u201cthe future of content creation\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While the Mandalorian was one of the first major releases to use virtual production back in 2019, many big-name releases (such as <em>Dune<\/em>, <em>The Batman<\/em>, <em>The Suicide Squad<\/em>, <em>Black Adam<\/em>, and <em>Loki<\/em>) since have utilized the virtual production workflow.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">MELs Studios in Montreal<\/span><\/strong>, one of the world\u2019s largest and most popular <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/filmmaking\/how-to-build-a-virtual-production-stage\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"2\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1972380115\">virtual production facilities<\/span><\/a>, uses a concave wall configuration 65 feet in diameter and 20 feet high. This technology is paired with a 100 GB fiber-optic internet connection to enable the studio to quickly handle large files of several hundred GBs or even TBs in size.<\/p>\n<p>Experiential event companies use similarly heavy files to display 3D visual content on massive LED screens for immersive live events, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/customer-stories\/stimulated-inc\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-699089062\">Stimulated Inc.\u2019s virtual stage<\/span><\/a> for the Foo Fighters\u2019 Sonic Highways tour.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/mels-studio-virtual-production-stage.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mels Studio virtual production stage located in Montreal&#8221; title_text=&#8221;mels-studio-virtual-production-stage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"360-degree-video\">4. Volumetric And 360-Degree Video<\/h3>\n<p>While the excitement of the<span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1024999766\"> metaverse may feel somewhat dampened<\/span> compared to a year or so ago, big companies are still pouring dollars into it and the technology is real. In fact, the volumetric video market is estimated to reach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/volumetric-video-market-size-to-reach-usd-21-2-billion-by-2030-increasing-demand-for-3d360-content-in-events-sports-entertainment-and-advertisement-to-drive-growth-the-brainy-insights-301610738.html\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"3\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1983797914\">$21 billion by 2030<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Volumetric video, which uses a camera array to shoot a person or other object in 360 degrees has quickly become an essential tool for the emerging metaverse. It captures movements, facial expressions, and everything else in various angles. Similar to <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/filmmaking\/photogrammetry-virtual-sets-future-digital-data\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-410971378\">photogrammetry<\/span><\/a> but in video form.<\/p>\n<p>360-degree video is a similar concept used for shooting an environment with cameras facing out. You can even shoot 360 video and perform a volumetric capture inside the 360 video for a truly immersive video experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Metastage<\/span><\/strong>, a video production company that specializes in <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/filmmaking\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"2\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-412360228\">volumetric video for the metaverse<\/span><\/a>, regularly shoots with an array of 106 cameras.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cMore cameras equals better quality when it comes to capture,\u201d explained Metastage CEO Christina Heller when we spoke with her in late 2021.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The only catch? More cameras also equals larger files. Metastage shoots at 30fps at 12 megapixels (roughly equivalent to 4K), and through its camera array captures a whopping 30 GB of raw data <em><span data-token-index=\"1\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">per second<\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>The largest video files the company has ever stored on Metastage&#8217;s on-premises <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/integrations\/microsoft-azure\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-617799711\">Azure<\/span><\/a> storage? Only around 60 to 70 terabytes.<\/p>\n<p>As technology advances and the metaverse becomes more mature, those file sizes will likely only increase.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Easily Transfer Virtual Production Files&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Try MASV for Free&#8221; module_class=&#8221;starttrial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#202332&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;206deg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_bg_use_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; button_bg_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#53a0fe&#8221; button_bg_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;293deg&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||20px||false|false&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; border_width_top=&#8221;10px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; border_color_left=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal=&#8221;-13px&#8221; box_shadow_style_button=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|2em|||false|false&#8221; button_border_width__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Secure, reliable, and fast transfer of massive 8K or 12K video files with MASV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"better-media-delivery\">5. Storage, Broadband, and Other Technology Improvements<\/h3>\n<p>While the developments we\u2019ve mentioned above have helped blow up the size of video files, you still need to store and work with all that data. And ongoing improvements in storage, <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/product\/10gbps-file-transfer\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--248434797\">broadband<\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/how-to\/how-to-compress-large-video-files\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"3\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1346954023\">compression<\/span><\/a> have made that possible.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/gear-guides\/5-best-external-hard-drives-for-video-pros\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1651190858\">hard disk drives (HDDs)<\/span><\/a>, although slow, are affordable and can now hold up to 20 TB of data. Solid-state drives (SSDs) are faster but more expensive: A 100 TB SSD from Nimbus costs around $40k. SSDs of around 8 TBs or so are considerably cheaper \u2014 typically around $1,000, give or take.<\/p>\n<p>Next-generation heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) HDDs are also in development: Seagate says it hopes to ship 30+ TB HAMR drives by 2023 and 50 TB HAMR drives by 2026. HAMR technology can potentially increase <a href=\"https:\/\/www.guru3d.com\/news-story\/seagate-is-working-on-30tb-hdds50-tb-in-5-years-and-100-tb-by-2030.html\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-812720022\">HDD data densities by a factor of 100<\/span><\/a>, allowing for higher data density per HDD.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/massive.io\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/seagate-multi-actuator-hdd-roadmap.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;Seagate multi-actuator technology growth roadmap&#8221; title_text=&#8221;seagate-multi-actuator-hdd-roadmap&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Source: Seagate Roadmap<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Steady improvements in residential and commercial broadband have also made the handling of mega-files more realistic. Web service Ookla says fixed broadband download speeds in the U.S. have increased by a 27 percent compound annual growth rate over the past five years. And the Fiber Broadband Association says a typical U.S. family of four will require broadband speeds of at least 2 Gbps by 2030.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, next-generation video codecs \u2014 along with less cumbersome RAW camera formats such as ProResRAW and Blackmagic RAW \u2014 will also help alleviate some of the pressure, paving the way for even larger files in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, dealing with large file sizes is a lot like the cat-and-mouse game of alleviating <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/file-transfer\/network-congestion-slow-file-transfers\/\" class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1036822352\">network congestion<\/span><\/a>. While users and providers can and often do <a href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/how-to\/8-ways-to-improve-internet-speed-at-home\/\">upgrade their network capacity<\/a> to accommodate increased demands on bandwidth, those demands just keep increasing. The same goes for large file sizes and the technologies that accommodate them.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#f2f4f9&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1.5em|20%|1.5em|20%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0%||0%|true|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7b1bf5ad-cc2a-4448-981c-4963d88bd6e8&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|true&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;|0%||0%|false|true&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;masv&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"video-file-sizes\">The Future of Video File Sizes<\/h2>\n<p id=\"store-large-files\">So, what is the ultimate maximum file size of large files? While no one knows for sure, it\u2019s safe to say the potential for video file growth is virtually limitless. As long as network and playback technologies can support the amount of data that is captured, the sky is the limit.<\/p>\n<p>To recap, video file sizes are growing at a steady pace year-over-year. In the MASV system, <strong><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\">video file sizes have increased by more than 50% over the past five years<\/span><\/strong>. It\u2019s safe to assume the same or even larger leaps on the road to 2030, due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Higher resolution qualities like 12K and 16K graphics.<\/li>\n<li>Better resolution sensors in cameras that capture more data.<\/li>\n<li>The mainstream takeover of virtual production stages.<\/li>\n<li>Filming actors and sets in full 360 view in volumetric stages.<\/li>\n<li>Advancements in storage, broadband, and compression technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news is that today\u2019s equally limitless cloud storage services and video file transfer options makes dealing with large video files in video production and post-production a lot less onerous than it was even just a couple years ago.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;masv&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;2514b1ee-af07-4bc3-a96b-c9aaa32f4a18&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1.8em&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_tablet=&#8221;||12px||false|false&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"store-large-files\"><span class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-token-index=\"0\" data-reactroot=\"\">Send Large Video Files With MASV<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>MASV large video file transfer can easily send large video files by<a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/help.massive.io\/en\/is-there-a-limit-on-the-file-size-or-entire-package-size-for-a-transfer\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1825517266\"> handling file packages of unlimited size<\/span><\/a>\u00a0while not sacrificing an inch on speed, security, or reliability.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s used by some of the <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/customer-stories\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--2072424645\">largest media companies in the world<\/span><\/a> \u2014 including Disney, BBC, Spotify, and PBS \u2014 to send large video files from set to studio to distribution (and anywhere else they need to go).<\/p>\n<p>Users can set up <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/product\/masv-portals\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1902226830\">MASV Portals<\/span><\/a>, which allow anyone \u2014 even those without a login \u2014 to use a drag-and-drop interface to send large video files via your MASV account. Just email your Portal link to clients, partners, and other collaborators and they can upload large files to your MASV account.<\/p>\n<p>And MASV&#8217;s <a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/product\/storage-ingest\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"1\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-98460830\">secure cloud storage<\/span><\/a> service will automatically store your large video file for 5 days free, with the option to continue storing files with<a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/massive.io\/product-updates\/introducing-unlimited-storage\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"3\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id-1964908132\"> MASV Unlimited Storage<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"notion-link-token notion-enable-hover\" href=\"https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-token-index=\"0\" data-reactroot=\"\"><span class=\"link-annotation-unknown-block-id--1285446784\">Sign-up for MASV<\/span><\/a> and get started for free today.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Get The Best Large File Transfer&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Sign-Up for MASV&#8221; module_class=&#8221;starttrial&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.14.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h5&#8243; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#53a0fe&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;292deg&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#3d72e7&#8243; button_bg_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; button_border_width=&#8221;0px&#8221; button_border_radius=&#8221;50px&#8221; button_use_icon=&#8221;off&#8221; button_custom_padding=&#8221;10px|42px|10px|42px|true|true&#8221; link_option_url=&#8221;https:\/\/app.massive.io\/en\/signup&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;on|hover&#8221; button_custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|2em|||false|false&#8221; button_border_width__hover=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-token-index=\"0\" class=\"notion-enable-hover\" data-reactroot=\"\">Sign up today and use with MASV\u2019s fast, reliably large file transfer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>El tama\u00f1o de los v\u00eddeos se ha disparado en la \u00faltima d\u00e9cada. Descubre el porqu\u00e9 en esta gu\u00eda sobre el futuro de los v\u00eddeos. \u00a1L\u00e9ela ahora!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":119586,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-119547","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-file-transfer"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119547","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=119547"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/119547\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/119586"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=119547"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=119547"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/massive.io\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=119547"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}