How much speed
does your streaming need?

Can my connection handle 4K streaming?

The calculator multiplies the reference bitrate by your simultaneous screens, then reserves a share of total capacity for other activity. Two 4K screens at 15 Mbps need 30 Mbps for video; reserving 25% of the connection gives a 40 Mbps target.

A subscription’s device limit and channel availability are separate from your internet capacity. Confirm both before subscribing.

Why leave spare capacity?

Other devices may download updates, join video calls or use the same Wi-Fi. A connection that just meets a video’s requirement can have less room for those changes. Your actual stream bitrate can also vary with content and compression.