How the calculation works
Base bandwidth = stream bitrate × listeners
Required bandwidth = base × (1 + overhead) × (1 + headroom)
Worked example
Enter values above to see the calculation.
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Streaming Bandwidth Calculator
Estimate the outbound network capacity required to serve an audio stream to a known number of simultaneous listeners.
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Extra capacity above calculated traffic for normal peaks and operating margin.
Streaming fan-outLive
Enter bitrate and listeners to visualise the bandwidth requirement.