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PCM recording storage planner

Budget uncompressed audio payload for recording and archive sessions.

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Frames round up from duration × sample rate. Bytes = frames × channels × stored bits/8 × copies. Use container bits, not valid precision (20-bit audio in a 24-bit container uses 24).

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How it works

Budget uncompressed audio payload for recording and archive sessions.

B = ⌈t(s) × f(Hz)⌉ × c × b / 8 × n

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Your data stays yours

Inputs are processed on this page and are never sent to a server.

About this tool

Budget uncompressed audio payload for recording and archive sessions.

Frames round up from duration × sample rate. Bytes = frames × channels × stored bits/8 × copies. Use container bits, not valid precision (20-bit audio in a 24-bit container uses 24).

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How to use it

  1. Enter your values

    Duration per copy · Sample rate · Channels per copy · Stored bits per sample · Preparations / copies

  2. Calculate / generate

    Budget uncompressed audio payload for recording and archive sessions.

  3. Result

    Total audio payload: 1.0368 GB Total audio payload: 0.965595 GiB Total bytes: 1,036,800,000 B

Calculation method

B = ⌈t(s) × f(Hz)⌉ × c × b / 8 × n

Example scenario

PCM recording storage planner

Duration per copy
3600 s
Sample rate
48000 Hz
Channels per copy
2
Stored bits per sample
24
Preparations / copies
1
Result
Total audio payload: 1.0368 GB
Total audio payload: 0.965595 GiB
Total bytes: 1,036,800,000 B

Frequently asked questions

Is this the complete file or disk size?

No. Headers, metadata, filesystem overhead and compression are excluded; GB uses 1000³ and GiB uses 1024³.

Where does my data go?

Calculations run on your device. Form inputs are not sent to a server.