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How long does it take to download An HD Movie?

4 GB
about 5m 20s on 100 Mbps

An HD Movie is typically about 4 GB. About the size of a thousand average phone photos.

Download time by connection speed

Connection speedDownload time
1 Mbps8h 53m
5 Mbps1h 46m
10 Mbps53m 20s
25 Mbps21m 20s
50 Mbps10m 40s
100 Mbps5m 20s
250 Mbps2m 8s
500 Mbps1m 4s
1000 Mbps32s

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About downloading an hd movie

A 1080p movie download is typically 3-5 GB. iTunes and Google Play HD rentals sit near the lower end.

If 4K buffers on your connection, switching to 1080p cuts the data roughly in five.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to download an hd movie on 100 Mbps?
At 100 Mbps, An HD Movie (about 4 GB) downloads in roughly 5m 20s.
How long on a slow 10 Mbps connection?
On a 10 Mbps connection it takes about 53m 20s.
How big is an hd movie?
An HD Movie is typically about 4 GB. A 1080p movie download is typically 3-5 GB. iTunes and Google Play HD rentals sit near the lower end.

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