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SD Card Recording Time Calculator

Estimate how long an SD card can record at selected settings.

Format

Bitrate

Storage

Scan

What is i and p?

p means progressive scan: every frame is captured or drawn as a complete image. i means interlaced scan: each frame is split into odd and even fields. 1080p50 means 50 full frames per second. 1080i50 means 50 fields per second, usually 25 full frames per second. Progressive is generally better for YouTube, phones, computer screens, and web delivery.

How this is calculated

Storage uses bitrate x duration. Interlaced bitrate is estimated from full frame rate plus a small interlace complexity factor, not blindly doubled by field rate.

SD Card Recording Time Calculator

What is this tool?

Estimate how long an SD card can record at selected settings.

How to use

Enter values, review the result, copy it, and use the recommendation for your creator workflow.

Note

Actual results can vary by camera, codec, scene complexity, platform processing, and export settings.

Example workflow

Use SD Card Recording Time Calculator before recording, exporting, uploading, or publishing. Start with a realistic value, press calculate or generate, then copy the result into your production notes, upload checklist, or client estimate.

Common use cases

Creators use this tool for YouTube planning, short-form content, live production, editing handoff, thumbnail/caption preparation, storage estimates, and repeatable publishing workflows.

Pro tip

Treat every result as a planning estimate. Camera settings, platform compression, scene complexity, export presets, and network conditions can change the final result.

FAQ

Is this tool free?

Yes. This tool is free and works in your browser.

Are results exact?

Results are approximate and depend on real-world camera, codec, and platform behavior.

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