How Much Space Does 100,000 Gaming Photos & Videos Take Up?

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

As a gaming content creator, I take and collect a massive number of screenshots and gameplay clips. So how much storage do 100,000 gaming images and videos require? What drives should you use? Here‘s a comprehensive look.

File Sizes for Gaming Media

Let‘s start by examining typical file sizes for gaming screenshots and video:

Screenshots

PNG – 10-20MB
Lossless quality for pixel-perfect archiving

JPEG – 2-5MB
Compressed, lower quality than PNG

100,000 PNGs = ~1.5TB

100,000 JPEGs = ~300GB

Video

1080p60 H.264

  • 1-2 hours per GB
  • Smaller file size

4K H.265

  • 20-30 minutes per GB
  • Visually lossless quality

100,000 minutes 1080p60 = ~100TB

100,000 minutes 4K = ~3TB

As you can see, video eats storage exponentially faster than images!

Managing Massive Gaming Libraries

So how do you handle storing such huge volumes of gaming media? Follow these best practices:

Use SSDs for Active Projects

SSDs provide incredibly fast access speeds – critical for smooth video editing. Use these for in-progress gameplay projects before archiving final renders to HDDs.

Archive to HDDs for Cost Savings

Once finished with a project, move source material and renders to high capacity HDDs (8-12TB per drive). This cost-effective solution is perfect for "cold storage" of old gameplay capture libraries.

Backblaze for Cloud Backup

No matter how reliable your drives, failures can and do happen. Use Backblaze to automatically back up HDDs storing irreplaceable source files and footage.

Organize with Folder Systems

Create a clear folder hierarchy for locating assets quickly, with timestamps to trace captures to VODs:

GameName/Year/Month/Day/Timestamp_StreamVOD

Cull Mercilessly

Not every screenshot or clip needs permanent saving. Keep only your best moments and discard low-value captures without sentimental value.

The Bottom Line

So in summary – to store 100,000 high resolution gaming screenshots and videos, you‘ll need an organized, multi-tier storage workflow encompassing SSDs, HDDs, and cloud backup. Place assets where they make the most sense based on current use vs. archival.

James K. Dorn, a passionate gamer deeply immersed in the world of video gaming. My journey in gaming is not just about playing; it's about exploring every facet of the games I love. I am particularly fascinated by the intricate worlds of role-playing games like "The Witcher" series and "Elder Scrolls: Skyrim," where every decision shapes the story.

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