Mobile Data Calculator — How Long Will Your Data Last?
Find out how long your mobile data will last based on how you use it, or how much data you need each month. Covers streaming, social media, calls and browsing. Free, instant, no sign-up.
Last updated: June 2026
Daily usage (hours per day)
- Your data will last
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- Daily usage
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- Biggest data user
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Daily usage (hours per day)
- Monthly data needed
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- Daily data needed
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- Suggested plan
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Data usage reference
| Activity | Quality | Per hour |
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| YouTube | 144p | 36 MB |
| YouTube | 360p | 180 MB |
| YouTube | 720p | 600 MB |
| YouTube | 1080p | 1.5 GB |
| Netflix | SD | 700 MB |
| Netflix | HD | 3 GB |
| Spotify | Normal | 40 MB |
| Spotify | High | 150 MB |
| Browsing | 100 MB | |
| Zoom | HD call | 1.2 GB |
India data plans (approximate)
⚠️ Mobile data plans change frequently. These figures are approximate for June 2026. Verify current plans directly with your operator.
- → Jio: ~2 GB/day from ~₹209 / 28 days
- → Airtel: ~2 GB/day from ~₹239 / 28 days
- → Vi: ~1.5 GB/day from ~₹199 / 28 days
About this tool
Stop running out of data mid-month
Most people have no idea how fast their mobile data disappears until it is gone. Streaming a few hours of video can burn through a daily allowance in one sitting, while messaging and browsing barely make a dent. This mobile data calculator turns your habits into real numbers so you can plan instead of guess.
In the first mode, enter how much data you have and roughly how long you spend on each activity per day. The tool adds up your daily consumption and tells you how many days the data will last, then points out which activity is eating the most. The second mode works backwards: describe a typical day and it estimates the monthly data you need and suggests a plan size, which is handy before you buy or upgrade a pack.
The figures are practical averages drawn from common app behaviour, with a full reference table for YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, Instagram and Zoom. Video quality is the biggest lever, so dropping from HD to SD streaming dramatically extends how long your data lasts. Everything runs in your browser with nothing uploaded, making it a quick, private way to budget your data and avoid that end-of-month slowdown.
How it works
Three quick steps — no account, nothing uploaded to a server.
Choose a mode
Find how long data lasts, or how much you need.
Enter your habits
Type hours per day for each activity.
See the result
Days remaining or a suggested monthly plan.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long will my mobile data last?
Enter how much data you have in GB and roughly how many hours a day you spend on each activity, and the calculator works out how many days the data will last. It adds up your daily usage from streaming, social media, calls and browsing, then divides your total data by that daily figure. The activity using the most data is highlighted so you know where it is going.
How much data does YouTube use per hour?
It depends on the quality. Roughly: 144p uses about 36 MB per hour, 360p about 180 MB, 720p HD about 600 MB, and 1080p Full HD about 1.5 GB per hour. The calculator uses about 3 GB per hour for HD and 0.7 GB for standard definition as practical averages. Lowering streaming quality is the single biggest way to save data.
How much data do I need per month?
Switch to the How much do I need tab, enter your daily hours for each activity, and the tool estimates your daily and monthly data needs and suggests a plan size. As a rough guide, light users (browsing and messaging) need 1 to 3 GB a month, while heavy HD streamers can need 50 GB or more.
Are the data usage figures exact?
They are careful averages, not exact measurements. Actual usage varies with video resolution, app settings, network quality and how much content loads. Use the results as a planning guide rather than a precise meter, and check your phone's built-in data usage screen for your real numbers.
Do mobile data plan prices change?
Yes, frequently. The India plan examples on this page are approximate for June 2026 and operators revise them often. Always confirm current plans and prices directly with your operator before relying on them.