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A steady 24/7 YouTube stream uses about 10.8 decimal GB per day for every 1 Mbps of total encoded bitrate, or about 324 GB over 30 days. That makes a 5 Mbps stream roughly 1.62 TB a month and an 8 Mbps stream about 2.59 TB, before audio or transport overhead not included in the selected bitrate. These are calculations, not measured IRL Pro results or a guarantee of what a carrier will bill.
Estimated data use by bitrate
The calculation assumes the stated total encoded bitrate continues steadily for the full period and uses decimal units (1 GB = 1,000 MB). Actual usage can vary with audio, protocol overhead, bitrate adaptation and network behavior.
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| Total encoded bitrate | Approx. per hour | Approx. per 24 hours | Approx. per 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mbps | 1.35 GB | 32.4 GB | 972 GB (0.97 TB) |
| 5 Mbps | 2.25 GB | 54 GB | 1,620 GB (1.62 TB) |
| 6 Mbps | 2.7 GB | 64.8 GB | 1,944 GB (1.94 TB) |
| 8 Mbps | 3.6 GB | 86.4 GB | 2,592 GB (2.59 TB) |
| 10 Mbps | 4.5 GB | 108 GB | 3,240 GB (3.24 TB) |
| 14 Mbps | 6.3 GB | 151.2 GB | 4,536 GB (4.54 TB) |
Use the stream’s average delivered bitrate for a better estimate if IRL Pro adapts its rate. If the bitrate you select is for video only, add the audio bitrate; YouTube lists audio separately in its advanced settings. The table should not be treated as a carrier bill guarantee.
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How to choose a bitrate for IRL Pro
YouTube’s live encoder settings vary by codec, resolution and frame rate. For H.264, its guide lists 3 Mbps minimum and 8 Mbps recommended for 720p30, and 5 Mbps recommended and 14 Mbps recommended for 1080p30. The 14 Mbps figure is guidance for YouTube’s encoder setting, not a universal target for mobile IRL streaming.
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Enhanced IRL’s IRL Pro setup guide says the app broadcasts on one connection without bonding. It directs users to set resolution, frame rate and bitrate below their stream-key cap, and to keep the adaptive-bitrate maximum under that cap. Its Stream Key plans show a 9,000 kbps cap and a 1080p30 starting point; those are Enhanced IRL key limits, not universal YouTube limits or a promise for every IRL Pro destination.
- Check the sustained upload speed where you will actually stream, ideally at the time and location the stream will run. Download speed alone does not tell you whether the upload is stable enough.
- Choose a modest bitrate the connection can sustain, below the applicable stream-key cap. Do not select a maximum just because an encoder guide lists it.
- Test with the same resolution, frame rate, audio and movement you expect during the live stream. YouTube advises: “Make sure to test before you start your live stream.”
- Watch the encoder’s actual bitrate and stream health. If the rate adapts or the connection drops, estimate monthly use from the average delivered rate rather than the configured maximum.
What Indian connection and plan terms change
The data calculation per Mbps is the same in India as elsewhere. The practical differences are a plan’s allowance, eligibility, coverage, upload stability and conditions of use. The provider examples below are plan-specific published terms, not a comparison or endorsement of all Indian plans; confirm the terms for your own plan before relying on it for continuous streaming.
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Airtel’s published terms describe specified prepaid price points as personal, non-commercial use, reserve rights to suspend, modify or throttle service in certain commercial-use cases, and define commercial usage as more than 300 GB in 30 days for those price points. Even the 3 Mbps estimate is about 972 GB per 30 days, well above that threshold. Check whether your exact plan and usage are permitted.
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JioFiber prepaid terms state a 3,300 GB commercial-use policy in a 30-day recharge cycle for Truly Unlimited Plans. Airtel’s terms describe a 3,333 GB fair-use threshold per billing cycle for a specified plan, after which speed may be reduced. These thresholds are specific to the cited plans.
At 8 Mbps, the bitrate-only estimate is about 2,592 GB per 30 days; at 10 Mbps it is about 3,240 GB, already close to those thresholds before overhead. Check the current terms and your billing or recharge cycle rather than assuming a plan’s advertised allowance will cover the workload.
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Compare connections before committing
If you have multiple options, compare the service at the stream location rather than relying on advertised download speeds. Check:
- Sustained upload speed and stability at the time the stream will run.
- Monthly high-speed allowance or fair-use threshold, and whether the measurement period is a billing or recharge cycle.
- Whether hotspot or tethering traffic has different limits or treatment.
- Provider terms for continuous or commercial use.
- The resolution, codec and bitrate that maintain healthy stream status on the actual route.
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