Here are some examples of the space requirements for certain lengths of video recorded with the Elgato Video Capture. The length of time will depend on the file format selected in the Elgato Video Capture preferences. If set to Automatic, the EVC software will choose the appropriate export format based on the speed of your Mac. Fast machines will be able to export directly to H.264.
Using MPEG-4:
| Length of Video | Disk Space Required |
| 10 minutes | 195 MB |
| 30 minutes | 587 MB |
| 60 minutes | 1.1 GB |
| 90 minutes | 1.7 GB |
| 120 minutes | 2.3 GB |
| 180 minutes | 3.4 GB |
Using H.264:
| Length of Video | Disk Space Required |
| 10 minutes | 121 MB |
| 30 minutes | 364 MB |
| 60 minutes | 728 MB |
| 90 minutes | 1.1 GB |
| 120 minutes | 1.4 GB |
| 180 minutes | 2.1 GB |
