How much data does YouTube use? ... If you opt to stream videos in higher resolutions at 60 frames per second, the data usage increases to 1.86GB per hour for 720p, 3.04GB per hour at 1080p, and 15.98GB per hour for videos in 4K.

How much data does a 1 hour YouTube video use?

A regular 480p YouTube video will generally produce a standard of 30 frames per second (FPS). This apparently eats up 264MB worth of data per hour. Videos using higher quality settings like 720p (HD) are said to use about 870MB in one hour, while 1080p (Full HD) video playback needs around 1.65GB.

How do I stop YouTube from consuming data?

1] Launch the YouTube app on your phone and click on the profile icon on the top right corner of the screen. 2] Choose Settings and head to the General section. 3] Here, click on 'Limit mobile data usage' option to turn it on. That's it; YouTube will no longer stream content in HD when on mobile data.