File Download Time Calculator

Enter a file size in the box below to see how long it will take to download for each of the listed circuit speeds.

File Size:
KB (Kilobytes)
MB (Megabytes)
GB (Gigabytes)
TB (Terabytes)
PB (Petabytes)
XB (Exabytes)

Note: these calculations assume a "perfect" connection at the stated speed. Actual performance will vary due to retries, latency, transmission protocol requirements, and other concurrent traffic.

Connection Capacity Time
33.6 K (Modem) 33,600 bps
56 K (Modem) 56,000 bps
64 K (DS-0) 64,000 bps
128 K (ISDN) 128,000 bps
256 K (DSL) 256,000 bps
640 K (DSL/Cable) 640,000 bps
768 K (DSL/Cable) 768,000 bps
T1, DS-1 1.544 Mbps
Comcast UP 25 Mbps
T3, DS-3 44.736 Mbps
OC-1 51.840 Mbps
Comcast 75 75.000 Mbps
100 Base 100.00 Mbps
OC-3 155.520 Mbps
OC-12 662.080 Mbps
1 Gig 1 Gbps
OC-48 2.488 Gbps
OC-192 10 Gbps
OC-768 40 Gbps
OC-3072 (STM1024) 160 Gbps
STM4096 640 Gbps