How Many Photos Can 1TB Hold?
A 1TB memory card holds roughly 117,424 JPEG photos at 24 MP (about 234,848 at 12 MP), around 35,227 RAW files, or 41.3 hours of 4K video.
1TB cards are working-professional territory — wedding days shot in RAW on two bodies, or long-form 4K where swapping cards mid-take isn't an option.
| Resolution | JPEG | RAW |
|---|---|---|
| 12 MP | 234,848 photos | 70,454 photos |
| 24 MP | 117,424 photos | 35,227 photos |
| 45 MP | 62,626 photos | 18,787 photos |
| Video | 119.2 hours of 1080p | 41.3 hours of 4K |
Check Your Exact Setup
Preset to 1TB — switch file type or resolution to match your camera:
Based on usable capacity (~93% after formatting). JPEG ≈ 0.33 MB per megapixel, RAW ≈ 1.1 MB/MP, phone HEIC ≈ 3 MB, 1080p ≈ 130 MB/min, 4K ≈ 375 MB/min. Real sizes vary by camera.
How Many Photos Will 1TB Hold?
Will, can or does — one terabyte stores about 117,424 JPEGs at 24 MP, roughly 35,227 RAW files, or about 41.3 hours of continuous 4K video.
How Many Photos and Videos Can 1TB Hold?
A realistic pro split — 600GB of RAW and 400GB of video — is roughly 21,000 RAW frames plus about 16.5 hours of 4K on one card.