Download Time

Estimate download time from file size in megabytes and network speed in megabits per second.

How this calculator works

Enter the values for value, rate (%) and review the units before calculating.

Formula / method

Seconds = file size × 8 ÷ speed

Worked example

A 100 MB file at 50 Mbps takes about 16 seconds before protocol overhead.

Assumptions and limitations

Decimal megabytes and megabits are used, with sustained throughput equal to the entered speed.

Wi-Fi contention, protocol overhead, server limits and congestion can increase actual time.