1440p (2K) at 60 fps with Apple ProRes: What You Need to Know
If you are capturing 1440p (2K / QHD) video at 60 fps and encoding with Apple ProRes, you need to know exactly how much disk space and network bandwidth your workflow requires.
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 PC gaming content creators who want sharper visuals than 1080p.
Doubling the frame rate to 60fps delivers noticeably smoother motion, especially in scenes with fast movement. Viewers on 60Hz+ displays will immediately notice the fluidity compared to 30fps content.
The Apple ProRes codec offers exceptional editing performance with minimal quality loss, designed for post-production workflows. ProRes is an intra-frame codec, meaning each frame is independently compressed. This makes scrubbing and editing buttery smooth but results in much larger files. It is a production codec, not a delivery codec.
With these settings, a 10-minute clip weighs approximately 2.24 GB, while a full hour reaches 13.46 GB. You will need a minimum upload speed of 48.2 Mbps for reliable streaming. The total video bitrate for this configuration is 32.0 Mbps.