Typical capacities
Common references for this kind of purchase: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB and 2 TB for high-growth scenarios.
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Clear guides and calculators for digital storage.
Main tool
This tool estimates how much space you need today and how much you may need in a year if you keep accumulating files. It is designed to guide purchases for phones, SSDs, external drives or cloud storage.
Suggested capacity for the calculator's initial example.
The estimate is meant to leave room for growth, not only for today's library.
Inputs
Use this calculator as a purchase reference. If you already know the actual size of your files, adjust the fields with more conservative values.
Estimated result
With these assumptions, a capacity of 128 GB leaves room for growth during the next year.
Directional recommendation, not an exact measurement.
Common references for this kind of purchase: 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB and 2 TB for high-growth scenarios.
How to use it
It helps you choose a capacity without getting stuck in formulas or scattered tables.
Presets and margins are exposed so the result is easier to interpret.
Phone, SSD, external drive or a personal cloud plan with gradual growth.
Results are directional. Actual file size varies by format, compression, codec, bitrate, resolution and device. This page does not replace direct measurement of your real library.
ArchivoLab calculators and guides provide directional references based on visible assumptions. They do not replace direct measurement of your files or professional advice.
HEIC and HEVC references are contrasted with official Apple documentation, and HEIF can also be reviewed in Microsoft's technical documentation. For RAW workflows, the reference for compatibility and professional use is based on Adobe Camera Raw documentation.