Can streaming replace my cable or satellite service?

More and more people are ditching their cable subscription for streaming. To know if it's a good option for you, you need to know: If the content you prefer to watch is available online. Does your internet plan have enough data to cover all your watch time. Usually rural area has more expansive internet plan, so they rely on The Movie Channel and other specialized movie channels.

How to limit my data usage if I have limited internet plans?

Most content provider gives you the option to adjust the quality of the video. You can use our tool to calculate how much data is needed for a specific movie. Choose the video resolution according to your plan.

Does streaming movie use the same data as downloading?

The amount of data needed to download or to stream a movie will be the same. If you intend to watch the video more than once, downloading will save you internet data usage.

Why my mobile data usage app gives me different results?

The real size of data may vary depending on the method of compression used. It is usually up to the calculated value provided.

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Exemple of How Many Gigs is a Movie

No matter if you prefer to watch movies on Netflix, YouTube, Amazon Prime or Disney+, you can find examples here based on the video quality.

1 hour movie

60 min

Resolution	Gigs/min
480p	0.5
720p	1.5
1080p	3
2K	5.4
4k	14
8k	54

1 hour and a half movie

90 min

Resolution	Gigs/min
480p	0.75
720p	2.25
1080p	4.5
2K	8.1
4k	21
8k	81

2 hours movie

120 min

Resolution	Gigs/min
480p	1
720p	3
1080p	6
2K	10.4
4k	28
8k	108

Resolution at 30 FPS	mb/min
240p	3.75
360p	5.25
480p	9.38
720p	30.63
1080p	50.67
1440p (2K)	71.33
2160p (4K)	176.33
4320p (8K)	900

Media Streaming FAQ

Can streaming replace my cable or satellite service?
More and more people are ditching their cable subscription for streaming. To know if it's a good option for you, you need to know:
- If the content you prefer to watch is available online.
- Does your internet plan have enough data to cover all your watch time.
Usually rural area has more expansive internet plan, so they rely on The Movie Channel and other specialized movie channels.

How do you calculate the amount of data per hour needed to stream a movie?

Here is the calculation table we use based on 30FPS

Resolution	Gigs per minutes
480p	0.00938
720p	0.03063
1080p	0.05067
2K	0.07133
4k	0.17633
8k	0.9

How much internet speed I need for streaming movies ?

According to Netlix recommendations, here are the required speed for optimal entertainment experience .

Megs per second	Quality
0.5	min speed required
1.5	recommended
3	SD
5	HD
25	Ultra HD

Not sure what your internet speed is? You can take a quick speed test here

How to limit my data usage if I have limited internet plans?

Most content provider gives you the option to adjust the quality of the video. You can use our tool to calculate how much data is needed for a specific movie. Choose the video resolution according to your plan.
Does streaming movie use the same data as downloading?

The amount of data needed to download or to stream a movie will be the same. If you intend to watch the video more than once, downloading will save you internet data usage.
Why my mobile data usage app gives me different results?

The real size of data may vary depending on the method of compression used. It is usually up to the calculated value provided.

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