Internet Data Usage Calculator

Estimate monthly internet data usage by adjusting the sliders for how you use the internet. Also includes a simple upload-speed recommendation that accounts for VoIP and whether your connection is Fiber (synchronous) or Cable (asymmetrical).

Monthly Data Usage
0.00 GB Estimate
Recommended Upload Speed
0 Mbps —
Fiber is typically synchronous (upload ≈ download). Cable is usually asymmetrical, so upload matters most for VoIP/video calls.

Web Surfing

Browsing websites, reading news, general web use.

0.00 GB
hours / day
012 hours

Emailing

Average emails (without large attachments).

0.00 GB
emails / day
0500 emails

Social Networking

Social apps, feeds, short videos, scrolling.

0.00 GB
hours / day
012 hours

Video Streaming

Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, live TV streaming.

Video Quality:
0.00 GB
hours / day
012 hours

Streaming Music

Spotify, Apple Music, Pandora, etc.

0.00 GB
hours / day
024 hours

Uploading & Downloading Photos

Sharing photos, cloud backups, photo downloads.

0.00 GB
photos / day
0500 photos

Video Chatting

Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Meet, etc.

0.00 GB
hours / day
012 hours

Online Gaming

Console/PC gaming (not including large downloads).

0.00 GB
hours / day
012 hours

Disclaimer: Data calculations are estimates. Actual usage varies by device, app, and video quality.

Assumptions
Web: 18 MB/hour · Email: 0.02 MB/email · Social: 51 MB/hour · Music: 6.5 MB/hour
Video: 0.75 GB/hour (SD) or 2 GB/hour (HD) · Photos: 5 MB/photo · Video Chat: 0.34 GB/hour · Gaming: 20 MB/hour
Conversion
1 GB = 1024 MB
Upload recommendation
For cable/asymmetrical connections, VoIP/video calls can be upload-limited — this calculator suggests higher upload headroom when VoIP is enabled.