# File Transfer Time Calculator 

Ever wonder how much bandwidth is consumed when transferring a large video or CAD file? Use this calculator to determine how much time and bandwidth it takes to move large files around a network.

Source: https://expedient.com/knowledgebase/tools-and-calculators/file-transfer-time-calculator/

# File Transfer Time Calculator

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Ever wonder how much bandwidth is consumed when transferring a large video or CAD file? Use this calculator to determine how much time and bandwidth it takes to move large files around a network.

## Options

Data Size IncrementKBMBGBTB

Bandwidth Rate IncrementKbpsMbpsGbps

Amount of Data

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### Amount of Data:

Enter the size of your total data set that needs transferred.

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Transfer Rate

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### Transfer Rate:

Select the speed of your network based on avaliable capacity.

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Total Transfer Time ###

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