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Video resolutions and file sizes on the VIRB XE

The VIRB XE can record video in several different resolutions. For instructions on changing the video resolution, see the devices owner's manual.

The maximum amount of footage that can be recorded or saved on a microSD card depends on your device's video resolution setting and the size of the card.

See the table below for estimated maximum recording time for various microSD card sizes:

  SD Card Size
Resolutions and FPS (frames per second)Bitrate16GB32GB

1080p - 60fps, 48fps, 30fps, 24fps
1440p - 30fps, 24fps
960p - 100fps
720p - 120fps

25 Mbps79 minutes159 minutes

960p - 60fps, 48fps

15 Mbps132 minutes266 minutes

720p - 60fps

12 Mbps165 minutes333 minutes

720p - 30fps

8 Mbps247 minutes499 minutes

480p - 240fps

20 Mbps99 minutes199 minutes