How Much Data Does Netflix Use?
The amount of data Netflix uses depends on the picture quality you use. Here are the values on the highest quality setting.
Standard-definition streams: Uses about 1 GB per hour. High-definition streams: Uses around 3 GB per hour. Ultra high-definition streams: Includes 4K video; uses approximately 7 GB per hour.
How to Control How Much Data Netflix Uses on the Web
If you’re worried about Netflix eating up your data, you can control the quality of the videos you stream. Here’s how to do it on the web version.
How to Control How Much Data Netflix Uses on Mobile
Your web settings affect all of your devices. But if you download videos from the Netflix app, you can save some data with some settings in the mobile app. One setting decreases the size of the files you save to cut down on data usage and speed up the downloads. Here’s what to do.
Auto: Uses the best quality based on your internet speed.Low: Limits data usage to 0.3 GB per hour.Medium: Uses up to 0.7 GB per hour.High: Uses 3 GB for HD and 7 GB for UHD.
