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Backup Transfer Time Calculator

Turn a link speed into a planning estimate for network, USB, or off-site backup transfers.

Formula

Data bytes × 8 ÷ (Mbps × efficiency) gives the transfer duration in seconds. This tool uses decimal TB: 10¹² bytes.

Real jobs can take longer. Small files, encryption, compression, source and destination disks, Wi-Fi congestion, verification, and retries are outside this simple transfer model.

Choosing a speed

Use a sustained measurement from a long file copy when available. Convert MB/s to Mbps by multiplying by eight.

Related checks

Combine this estimate with the 3-2-1 backup guide and RAID capacity calculator.