How Much Data Does IPTV Use? A Realistic Breakdown

Approximate Data Usage by Quality

SD streaming uses roughly 0.7-1 GB per hour. HD streaming uses approximately 1.5-3 GB per hour. 4K Ultra HD can use 7-10 GB per hour or more.

What This Means for a Full Evening of Viewing

A typical 3-hour evening of HD viewing could use 4.5-9 GB of data — worth keeping in mind if you're on a limited mobile data plan rather than home broadband.

Tips to Manage Data Usage

If you're watching on mobile data, switching your app's quality setting to SD or HD (rather than Auto/4K) can significantly reduce consumption without a major drop in visible quality on smaller screens.