File Download/Data Transfer Time Calculator
File Transfer (Download & Upload) Time Calculator
Instructions/Notes

How long does it take to download or transfer a set large images, your video files, or your corporate data backup files? This calculator will chart the data transfer time, based on the size of your file, for a variety of different connection type. This calculator takes into account a default 10% TCP/IP network overhead. To use this speed calculator, simply use the sliders to set your file size below.

Specify Your File Size
Specify your file size below and your results will automatically update as you adjust the size.
100
10%
Bandwith Overview
Typical speeds* based on connection type.

USB 1.0 = 1.5Mbps
USB 1.1 = 12Mbps
DSL (telephone line) = 1 to 35Mbps
Cable (Coax) = 10 to 50Mbps
Wi-Fi (2.4Gz) = 2Mbps to 150Mbps
Wi-Fi (5Gz) = 3Mbps to 1Gbps
Cat5e (Ethernet) = 1,000Mbps
Cat7 (Ethernet) = 10Gbps
Fiber-Optic = 50 to 1Gbps
4G LTE Wireless = 35Mbps
5G Wireless = 75Mbps
USB 2.0 = 480Mbps
USB 3.0 = 5Gbps
USB 3.1 = 10Gbps
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 = 20Gbps
USB 4 Gen 3x2 = 40Gbps

*Actual speeds can vary due to network congestion, interference, physical obstructions (for wireless networks), and other factors.

Legend
Data unit abbreviations

Kbps = Kilobits per second
Mbps = Megabits per second
Gbps = Gigabits per second
8 Bits = 1 Byte

KByte = Kilobyte
MByte = Megabyte
GByte = Gigabyte
Kbps = Kilobit per second
Mbps = Megabit per second
Gbps = Gigabit per second

Your Results:
Connection Speed
Transfer Time (dd:hh:mm:ss)
9.6 Kbps (Modem/Dial-up)
14.4 Kbps (Modem/Dial-up)
28.8 Kbps (Modem/Dial-up)
33.6 Kbps (Modem/Dial-up)
56 Kbps (Modem/Dial-up)
64 Kbps (ISDN)
128 Kbps (ISDN-2)
256 Kbps
512 Kbps
1.024 Mbps
1.544 Mbps (DS1, T1)
2.048 Mbps (E1, ISDN-32)
10 Mbps (Ethernet, 802.11b)
25.6 Mbps (ATM25, 802.11b)
34 Mbps (E3, 4G)
45 Mbps (DS3, T3)
51 Mbps (OC1, 802.11g)
72 Mbps (802.11n, 5G)
100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet, 802.11n)
155 Mbps (OC3, 802.11n)
622 Mbps (OC12, 802.11ac)
1 Gbps (1000Base-T, 802.11n, 802.11ac)
2.4 Gbps (OC48, 802.11n, 802.11ac)
10 Gbps (OC192, USB 3.1)
100 Gbps


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