# How much data IPTV uses

URL: https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-data-usage/

> IPTV data usage per hour for SD, HD, Full HD and 4K, a monthly estimate for typical households, and how to cut it on capped or mobile plans.

If your internet has a monthly cap, or you watch on mobile data, these estimates help you plan.

Quality | Data per hour (approx.) | 
SD | 0.7 to 1 GB | 
HD 720p | 1.5 to 2 GB | 
Full HD 1080p | 2.5 to 4 GB | 
[4K](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/4k-iptv-explained/) | 7 to 12 GB | 

## A month of viewing

Household | Viewing | Approx. per month | 
One person, evenings in HD | 3 h a day | 180 to 270 GB | 
Family, Full HD on two TVs | 6 h a day total | 450 to 700 GB | 
Sport fan, 4K weekends | 12 h a month in 4K plus HD | 300 GB+ | 

## Using less

- Choose the HD rather than 4K version of a channel.
- Turn off autoplay so channels do not keep playing when nobody watches.
- Set phones to stream only on [Wi-Fi](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-wifi-tips/).
- Turn the TV off rather than leaving a channel running overnight.

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## Questions and answers

**How much data does IPTV use per hour?**

About 2.5 to 4 GB in Full HD and 7 to 12 GB in 4K.

**Can I use IPTV on a capped plan?**

Yes, if you watch in HD and keep an eye on usage.

**Does a paused channel use data?**

Usually little, but a channel left playing uses full data.

## More internet & network guides

- [Wi-Fi tips for smooth IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-wifi-tips/)
- [Router settings for IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-router-setup/)
- [VPN for IPTV: when it helps and when it does not](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-vpn-guide/)
- [Changing DNS for IPTV](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/iptv-dns-guide/)
- [Is your ISP slowing IPTV?](https://blog.vikingiptvofficial.com/isp-throttling-iptv/)

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