How much data is 20 GB?
Twenty gigabytes is a large amount for everyday files and a moderate amount for video. It covers roughly two to three hours of 4K footage, several thousand high-resolution photos, or tens of thousands of documents.
What fits into 20 GB
Actual sizes vary with codec, bitrate, resolution, and camera settings, so treat these as orientation rather than precise figures.
| Content | Approximate amount in 20 GB |
|---|---|
| 4K video from a camera or phone | Roughly 1 to 3 hours |
| 1080p video | Roughly 5 to 10 hours |
| RAW photos from a full-frame camera | Roughly 400 to 800 images |
| High-quality JPEG photos | Several thousand images |
| Uncompressed WAV audio | Roughly 30 hours |
| MP3 audio | Several hundred hours |
| Office documents and PDFs | Tens of thousands of files |
| Layered design files | Hundreds of documents |
Why the free limit matters
A limit of 20 GB per transfer covers most real deliveries: a photo shoot, an edited video, a full project folder, or an entire set of print-ready materials.
By comparison, an email attachment limit of about 25 MB is roughly eight hundred times smaller, which is why link-based transfer replaced attachments for anything substantial.
When 20 GB is not enough
- raw camera footage from a full shooting day
- complete film masters and broadcast deliverables
- large scientific or engineering datasets
- archives covering an entire project history
For those cases, MyAirBridge paid plans raise the transfer limit to 50 GB on Basic, 250 GB on Pro, and remove it entirely on Enterprise.
How long 20 GB takes to send
Upload time depends almost entirely on your connection. At 10 Mbps upload speed, 20 GB takes about five hours; at 100 Mbps, about half an hour.
FAQ
How many photos fit into 20 GB?
Roughly 400 to 800 RAW images from a full-frame camera, or several thousand high-quality JPEGs.
How much 4K video is 20 GB?
Approximately one to three hours, depending on codec and bitrate.
Is 20 GB enough for a typical client delivery?
For most photo shoots, edited videos, and project folders, yes. Raw footage and film masters usually require a paid plan.
Summary
Twenty gigabytes covers one to three hours of 4K video, several hundred RAW photos, or tens of thousands of documents, which makes it sufficient for most professional deliveries. Raw footage and complete masters are the main cases that need the higher limits of paid plans.