How long does it take to upload a 50GB video?

Uploading a 50GB video takes roughly 20 minutes on a 350 Mbps upload connection, about 1 hour at 100 Mbps, and 5 to 6 hours at 20 Mbps. Upload speed, not the platform, is almost always the limiting factor, so check your connection's upload figure rather than its download figure.

The formula: file size in gigabits (50GB is 400 gigabits) divided by your upload speed in megabits per second, then divided by 60 for minutes. Real-world speeds run a little below the advertised number.

Practical tips: upload from a wired connection, start large uploads before you leave the edit suite, and use a platform with resumable uploads so a dropped connection does not restart the transfer from zero.

DLVRD is built for large deliveries: upload the masters, finish arranging the gallery, and send the link once everything has landed.