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On Bitrate

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SDR 4k

Frame rateBitrate
3035-45 Mbps
6053-58 Mbps

HDR 4k

Frame rateBitrate
3044-56 Mbps
6066-85 Mbps

Notes

  • YouTube maximum bitrate allowed is 85 Mbps
  • Streaming services, like Netflix, use a lower bitrate of around 15 Mbps for 4K content.
  • Uncompressed 4K video can reach up to 700 Mbps, while lossless compression ranges from 100-400 Mbps.
  • When streaming FHD (YouTube, Twitch, etc.) aim for 3500-5000 Kbps (depending on upload bandwidth)