{"id":433456,"date":"2022-04-18T15:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/"},"modified":"2022-04-18T15:00:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-18T12:00:37","slug":"what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Internet Speed Do I Need for Streaming Services?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb0841025\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3dcb0841025\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Internet_Speed_Do_I_Need_for_Streaming_Services%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Internet Speed Do I Need for Streaming Services?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/#How_Much_Bandwidth_Different_Resolutions_Require\" >How Much Bandwidth Different Resolutions Require<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/#Bandwidth_Recommendations_by_Streaming_Provider\" >Bandwidth Recommendations by Streaming Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-internet-speed-do-i-need-for-streaming-services\/#Multiply_Bandwidth_Recommendations_by_Users\" >Multiply Bandwidth Recommendations by Users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Internet_Speed_Do_I_Need_for_Streaming_Services%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Internet Speed Do I Need for Streaming Services?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-796353 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/StreamingSpeed1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/StreamingSpeed1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/StreamingSpeed1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/madrid-spain-august-13-2018-samsung-1154935315\" data-credittext=\"Manuel Esteban\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/madrid-spain-august-13-2018-samsung-1154935315\">Manuel Esteban\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If your primary internet activity is streaming video it makes sense to ensure you have enough bandwidth to enjoy it. Here\u2019s a breakdown of how much bandwidth various streaming services and resolutions require.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Much_Bandwidth_Different_Resolutions_Require\"><\/span>How Much Bandwidth Different Resolutions Require<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re rocking a shiny new OLED TV\u00a0with a brand new streaming device or some older gear, you of course want the best streaming experience. To understand how much bandwidth you need to enjoy a smooth experience with your favorite streaming service, let\u2019s take a quick look at the concept of video \u201cbitrate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The bitrate is independent of but related to other measurements like resolution, frame rate, audio quality, and other components of the streaming video experience. The bitrate is a combination of all of those things and represents the amount of data per second the video source supplies. It\u2019s also a good measure of how fast your connection needs to be for an enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p>As an interesting aside, If you\u2019ve ever wondered why a movie you have on Blu-ray looks better than the same movie in the same resolution streamed through Netflix or another streaming provider, the answer is different bitrates. The Blu-ray disc can offer anywhere from 3-5 times the bitrate a compressed stream from Netflix or the like can supply, which means more data (and a higher quality picture as a result).<\/p>\n<p>Streaming providers work hard, using various compression techniques, to lower the bitrate while preserving the quality. Despite that, however, there\u2019s no such thing as a free lunch, and these are the average minimums required to sustain a smooth and stutter-free stream at various resolutions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"moka-mce-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"moka-mce-table-styling\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 126px;\" data-skiptableautocorrect=\"true\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Streaming Resolution<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Recommended Minimum Bandwidth<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">Standard Definition (SD\/480p)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">1 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">High Definition (HD\/720p)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">3 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">High Definition (HD\/1080p)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">4K (UHD\/2160p)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">15+ Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">8K (UHD\/4320p)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; height: 21px;\">50+ Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>It will be quite a while before 8K content is widely available, but SD, HD, and 4K UHD content are widely available right now.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bandwidth_Recommendations_by_Streaming_Provider\"><\/span>Bandwidth Recommendations by Streaming Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re curious what your preferred streaming provider recommends, you can always check their help files or search for the provider name and \u201crecommended bandwidth\u201d or \u201crecommended Mbps,\u201d but we can save you a little trouble.<\/p>\n<p>We dug through the recommendations from the most popular providers so you could easily review them all in one place. For consistency, the video quality is indicated by resolution first and then the common name.<\/p>\n<p>In instances where the streaming provider has given no specific recommendation for a particular resolution, the entry in the table is blank\u2014we recommend you refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> bandwidth recommendations in the previous section. If your service of choice isn\u2019t listed here, you should also consult the general bandwidth recommendations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"moka-mce-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"moka-mce-table-styling\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\" data-skiptableautocorrect=\"true\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>480p (SD)<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>720p (HD)<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>1080p (HD)<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><strong>2160p (4K)<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.netflix.com%2Fen%2Fnode%2F306\">Netflix<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">3 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">15 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/youtube\/answer\/78358?hl=en\">YouTube<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1.1 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">2.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">20 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/help\/customer\/display.html?nodeId=201859000&amp;tag=hotoge-20\">Prime Video<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">25 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/track.flexlinkspro.com\/g.ashx?foid=1.42392.1000000008&amp;trid=1088663.191558&amp;foc=16&amp;fot=9999&amp;fos=5&amp;fobs=htg&amp;fobs2=796237&amp;fobs3=&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.hulu.com%2Fs%2Farticle%2Fvideo-quality\">Hulu<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">1.5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">3 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">6 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">16 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/help.hbomax.com\/us\/Answer\/Detail\/000001257\">HBO Max<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">5 Mbps<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">50 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT207949\">Apple TV+<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\"\/>\n<td style=\"width: 20%;\">25 Mbps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>As you can see, while there is some small variation among official provider recommendations, the individual recommendations align pretty well with the general bitrate range that compressed SD, HD, and UHD quality video demands.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiply_Bandwidth_Recommendations_by_Users\"><\/span>Multiply Bandwidth Recommendations by Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-797781 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/StreamingSpeed2.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A teenager watching a streaming video on their phone.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/low-speed-internet-connectionnetwork-error-concept-1736631356\" data-credittext=\"panuwat phimpha\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fight video buffering by counting screens big and small. <span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/low-speed-internet-connectionnetwork-error-concept-1736631356\">panuwat phimpha\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One stand out in the recommendations above is HBO Max, which suggests you need 50 Mbps \u2014more than double any other provider\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n<p>While you could take that to mean HBO Max just has a significantly higher bitrate, the reality is probably more that the folks at HBO Max padded their recommendation to account for other internet activity in the home. And that\u2019s something you should do too.<\/p>\n<p>If your household is only streaming one thing at a time (be that because it\u2019s just you or because you all gather to watch things together), then the bare minimum recommendations for a single stream are probably sufficient. Streaming an HD movie on a DSL connection isn\u2019t ideal but it\u2019s doable.<\/p>\n<p>But if you\u2019re a multi-user household where people frequently stream simultaneously or there\u2019s a mishmash of people streaming, having\u00a0video calls for work, and gaming or otherwise using the internet, it\u2019s best to also pad your estimate by multiplying by the number of people.<\/p>\n<p>Basing the \u201cHow much internet bandwidth do I need?\u201d question on everyone streaming 4K to separate devices isn\u2019t a bad way to ensure you\u2019ll always have plenty of extra bandwidth to go around.<\/p>\n<p>And hey, while you\u2019re considering the bandwidth demands of streaming services, there\u2019s always the option to rip your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> to a local media server and run your own local Netflix-like experience with Plex. 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