Photos per Memory Card Calculator
Find out how many photos fit on a memory card before a trip. Enter the card size and the size of a typical photo, and the count updates as you change either one.
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How it works
Card sizes are labelled in decimal gigabytes, so one gigabyte here is a thousand megabytes. Divide that total by the size of one photo and round down.
Cards keep some space for their own system files, so the real count is a little lower than this. Treat the answer as a close guess, not an exact count.
Worked example
A 64 GB card, with photos about 25 MB each, holds roughly 2,560 photos.
Questions
How big is a typical photo?
It depends on the camera and settings. Many phone and camera JPEG files are a few megabytes, while raw files run larger. Check one photo's file size to get your own number.
Will a bigger card always hold more?
Yes, more storage means more photos. A card's speed also matters when you shoot quickly or record video.
Should I keep a backup of what is on the card?
Yes. A card can fail or be lost, so copy the photos to a second place before you format it for the next trip.
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