How Much Disk Space Does a Recording Need?
How much disk space a recording needs at each quality, and how to check the free space before a long session.
The short answer
A 1080p recording uses several gigabytes an hour, more at higher quality. Check the free space before a long session, and Streamdzy warns you when the disk is low.
How to do it in Streamdzy
- Choose what to record: the whole show, one camera, or the screen. The choice is under Recordings.
- Press Record. The finished show and each camera are saved as their own files, written in pieces so a crash loses seconds.
- Press Mark at a moment you want to find again. The log keeps those marks next to the files.
- Press Stop. The session folder opens with the show, the cameras, your voice and the log.
What to know first
Recordings use your PC’s disk: a long 4K session needs a lot of free space, and Streamdzy stops a recording when the disk is nearly full. Check what your computer can do with the PC test.
Questions
How much space for one hour at 1080p?
It depends on the quality. Check the recording settings and the free space before you start.
Want all of this in one app?
Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.