IPTV Speed Calculator
Find out in seconds what internet speed you need to watch IPTV without freezing, based on how many screens watch at once, the picture quality and how busy the rest of your home internet is.
Recommended speed
20 Mbps
1 IPTV screen (15 Mbps) + rest of the home (5 Mbps)
An nbn 25 plan can be enough
Check you really get this speed in the evening. An nbn 50 plan gives you more headroom.
How we calculate it
We add up the recommended speed for each screen watching at the same time, then add a margin for the rest of your home internet. The figures include a safety buffer so that small dips do not interrupt the picture.
| SD (standard quality) | 5 Mbps |
|---|---|
| HD (720p) | 10 Mbps |
| Full HD (1080p) | 15 Mbps |
| 4K / UHD (2160p) | 25 Mbps |
| Rest of the home: light use (phones, social media, email) | +5 Mbps |
| Rest of the home: medium use (video calls, YouTube, Netflix on another screen) | +15 Mbps |
| Rest of the home: heavy use (big downloads, online gaming, working from home) | +30 Mbps |
Fast enough, but the picture still stops?
Speed is only half the story: stability matters just as much. If your speed is high enough and the picture keeps stopping, the cause is almost always Wi-Fi. Read our 10 fixes for IPTV buffering and our guide to the nbn speed you need for IPTV.
Frequently asked questions
How many Mbps do I need for IPTV?
About 10 Mbps per screen in HD, 15 Mbps in Full HD and 25 Mbps in 4K, plus a margin for everything else using the internet in your home.
Does the calculator work for any internet provider?
Yes. The figures are per screen and apply to nbn fibre, HFC, fixed wireless, 5G home internet or satellite with any provider. What matters is the steady speed you get in the evening, when you watch TV.
I have enough speed but the picture still freezes. Why?
Most of the time it is the Wi-Fi. Connect the TV or Fire TV Stick with a network cable or use the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band, then read our guide to fixing IPTV buffering.