How many SSD do I need for video editing?

If, as a videographer or video editor, you are going to be working with high data rate 4K and up to 8K RAW video clips it’s not just your camera that you will be spending a lot of money on. With 4K and 8K files being large you’ll quickly fill up a 1TB SSD, so you will need to invest in 2TB or 4TB SSDs.

Is SSD good for video editing?

When it comes time to decide between SSD vs HDD for your video production team it ultimately comes down to performance and your budget. If you decide to go with SSDs you’ll pay a bit more per terabyte but your editors will have faster editing performance and a more reliable drive.