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# How does the video storage space work?

# Video Storage

**Storage** is the space used to host all your videos on Panda Video. Every time you upload a video, the system generates multiple versions in different qualities to ensure the best playback experience, automatically adjusting to the viewer’s internet speed.

> ℹ️ Our plans are based on **storage** and **bandwidth usage**.

👉 [Learn more about how bandwidth usage works in our plans.](https://help.pandavideo.com/en-us/article/how-does-video-bandwidth-consumption-work-742s06/)

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## How Quality Conversion Works

When you upload a **1080p** video, for example, the system can generate versions in:

* 240p  
* 360p  
* 480p  
* 720p  
* 1080p

|| ⚠️ No *upscaling* is performed. So, if you upload a 720p video, that will be the maximum quality generated.

By default, all accounts support up to **1080p**, but you can enable **4K video generation** if your original file has that resolution.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/5efce8ce8b62b000/panda-qualidades-storage-4_1lqgi51.png)

> Viewer playback in each resolution contributes to your [bandwidth plan usage](https://help.pandavideo.com/en-us/article/how-does-video-bandwidth-consumption-work-742s06/).

### Quality Adjusted Based on Connection:

* **Slow connections**: 240p or 360p  
* **Mobile networks**: 480p  
* **Broadband**: 720p or 1080p  

The **Panda Video player** automatically adjusts to the available bandwidth, ensuring a smooth viewing experience even on unstable connections.

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## What’s Included in Storage

### 🎞️ Multiple Qualities

The **HLS (HTTP Live Streaming)** protocol used by Panda ensures efficient playback with low latency, requiring multiple versions to enable:

* **Adaptive streaming**  
* **Instant start (autoplay)** for sales pages  
* **Smooth playback** on mobile networks  

👉 Learn more about [autoplay for sales pages.](https://help.pandavideo.com/en-us/article/how-does-smart-autoplay-work-ch7n49/)

### 🖼️ Images (Thumbnails & Progress Bars)

In addition to video files, Panda also stores:

* **Thumbnails** (cover images)  
* **Pause thumbnails**  
* **Progress bars (fake progress)**  

These elements improve user interaction and are part of the visual experience.

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## Transparent Storage Usage

Panda Video values **clear resource usage**, letting you see exactly how much storage each video uses. This ensures:

* Predictable costs  
* Better upload control  
* Optimization of your current plan  

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## Advanced Storage Management Features

### 📦 Automatic Storage Management

You can set up your plan so that more storage is automatically added to your account once a defined limit is reached!

**Practical example:**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/5/e/f/c/5efce8ce8b62b000/storage_lp0uq8.png =532xauto)


In this example, when the **USAGE** **exceeds** **1024GB**, **an additional 512GB will be automatically purchased**. This way, you don’t need to worry about the plan’s limit and can keep using it without having to add more manually!  

So, in this situation, if I were on the **Gold plan** (which by default includes **1024GB of storage**) and **exceeded 1024GB** of usage, an **additional 512GB would be automatically recharged**, making my plan total **1.5TB**!  

To enable this feature, just follow these steps:  

1. Go to the **Settings** menu  
2. Navigate to the **Plan** tab  
3. Click on **Change Plan**  
4. Finally, select the option **Customize your Plan**


### 🔔 Alerts & Reports

The system will notify you whenever automatic expansion occurs and provide access to **detailed usage reports**, giving you full control.

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> 🔒 Also see how [Panda is more secure than Vimeo](https://help.pandavideo.com/en-us/article/is-panda-video-safer-than-vimeo-1mqas4c/) and understand [video bandwidth usage](https://help.pandavideo.com/en-us/article/how-does-video-bandwidth-consumption-work-742s06/).

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## Got any questions?

Reach out to our support team via chat, and our team will do their best to resolve any questions you have.

Not using Panda Video yet? Visit our [pricing page](https://www.pandavideo.com/pricing) and choose the plan that’s right for your business.