Technology & Computing
Audio Uncompressed PCM Storage Calculator
Calculate the raw storage size of uncompressed PCM audio from sample rate, bit depth and channel count.
Your inputs
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Total storage required
1.0368 GB
Data rate
0.288 MB/s
Storage per minute
17.28 MB/min
Duration
60 min
Uncompressed PCM at 48 kHz/24-bit stereo uses about 288 KB per second of audio — lossless compression (e.g. FLAC) typically halves this.
Formula and working
Storage (bytes) = Sample rate (Hz) × bit depth (bits) ÷ 8 × channels × duration (seconds)
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Collect the inputs
Sample rate = 48,000; Bit depth = 24; Channels = 2; Duration (minutes) = 60
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Apply the formula
Storage (bytes) = Sample rate (Hz) × bit depth (bits) ÷ 8 × channels × duration (seconds)
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Result
Total storage required = 1.0368 GB
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Important limitation
This is an educational estimate based only on the values and formula shown. Verify current rates, rules, units, and professional standards before relying on the result. It is not personalized financial or investment advice.
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