DCP File Size
Calculate Digital Cinema Package file sizes
How to use DCP File Size
- 1Enter the feature duration and chosen resolution (2K or 4K).
- 2Pick the frame rate (24, 25, 30, 48, or 60 fps) and JPEG 2000 bit rate.
- 3Read the total DCP package size including audio and subtitle assets.
Digital Cinema Package file size
size ≈ (videoBitrate + audioBitrate) × duration; typical 4K @ 24fps ≈ 250 MbpsA DCP stores each frame as a JPEG 2000 image plus uncompressed or PCM audio, so sizes are huge compared with consumer formats.
DCPs are built per-version (2D/3D, subtitle languages), and each version multiplies storage and ingest time.
Frequently asked questions
Why are DCPs so large?
They use near-lossless JPEG 2000 at cinema bitrates, far above streaming compression.
What is the 3D surcharge?
3D doubles the picture data, roughly doubling the video portion of the package.
How long to ingest a DCP?
Depends on drive speed; a 200 GB package can take 20–40 minutes to copy to a server.