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Recommended Bitrate for Security Cameras
How does bit rate help you improve your security camera System?
To get the best quality resolution and crisp clear images, your bit rate settings must be set correctly. For the most part default settings should get you the best possible image quality. However if you like to tinker with your settings you first must understand how bitrate works and affect your images.
Bitrate is the reason two cameras with the same resolution capture completely different footage.
If you see pixelated or low resolution security footage, that is because the bitrate is low and not processing the image properly to superior quality, thus showing poor-quality footage.
Higher the bitrate the better quality image will be shown.
Even though your surveillance cameras are technically recording in 5MP, 8MP or 12MP you will get a drastically different output depending on the bitrate.
Set the right bitrate so you don’t miss any details and capture a blurry image.
This sheet is useful for user who has high requirement for bit rate settings. If the real environment is complex, you can increase the bit rate 20%~30% higher than recommend. The above value is suitable for all series GW Cameras.
H.265+ Recommended bit rateRecommended Bit Rate at General Resolution (Approximate Value)ResolutionFrame Rate30fps25fps20fps15fps12.5fps10fps1fps12MP (4000×3000)max bitrate (Kbps)
target bitrate (Kbps)10240
512010240
51207680
38405120
25605120
25603840
20003840
20008MP (3840×2160)max bitrate (Kbps)
target bitrate (Kbps)8192
40968192
40966144
30724096
20484096
20483072
18563072
18566MP (3072×2048)max bitrate (Kbps)
target bitrate (Kbps)5120
25605120
25603840
20002560
16482560
16481920
13641920
13645MP (2592×1944)max bitrate (Kbps)
target bitrate (Kbps)4608
23044608
23043456
19282304
15442304
15441728
12501728
1250H.265 Recommended bit rateRecommended Bit Rate at General Resolution (Approximate Value)
| Resolution | 30fps | 25fps | 20fps | 15fps | 12.5fps | 10fps | 1fps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12MP (4000×3000) | 10240 | 10240 | 7680 | 5120 | 5120 | 3840 | 3840 |
| 8MP (3840×2160) | 10240 | 8192 | 6144 | 4096 | 4096 | 3072 | 3072 |
| 6MP (3072×2048) | 5120 | 5120 | 3840 | 2560 | 2560 | 1920 | 1920 |
| 5MP (2592×1944) | 4608 | 4608 | 3456 | 2304 | 2304 | 1728 | 1728 |
“Excellent post! Understanding how bit rate enhances security camera systems is crucial for ensuring optimal performance and image quality. Thanks for shedding light on this important aspect of surveillance technology.”