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Podcast File Size Calculator

Enter episode length and track count to see raw recording sizes, the published MP3 size and storage for a full season.

Result

Raw recording per episode
778 MB
Published MP3
43.2 MB
Raw recordings per season
9.3 GB
MP3s per season
0.52 GB

Sizes are uncompressed audio plus a small header. Video podcasts need far more storage.

How this calculator works

WAV size = sample rate x bit depth / 8 x seconds x tracks. MP3 size = bitrate x seconds / 8. Sizes are shown in megabytes and gigabytes (1 GB = 1000 MB).