1440p (2K) at 30 fps with AV1: What You Need to Know
Planning to record or stream 1440p (2K / QHD) footage at 30 fps with AV1? Knowing the exact file size and bitrate before you start saves both time and storage headaches.
QHD at 1440p offers a noticeable quality jump over 1080p without the extreme bandwidth demands of 4K. It is increasingly popular among gaming YouTubers and desktop-focused content. This resolution is particularly favored by tech reviewers and product demo channels.
At 30 frames per second, video appears smooth and natural for most content types. It is the default for the vast majority of online video platforms and provides excellent compatibility across all devices.
The AV1 codec offers best-in-class compression efficiency with roughly 50% savings over H.264, and it is completely royalty-free. AV1 represents the future of video compression. YouTube, Netflix, and all major browsers now support it. While encoding is demanding, the bandwidth savings are substantial — especially valuable for creators paying for CDN delivery.
With these settings, a 10-minute clip weighs approximately 581.36 MB, while a full hour reaches 3.41 GB. You will need a minimum upload speed of 12.2 Mbps for reliable streaming. The total video bitrate for this configuration is 8.0 Mbps.