How many photos can 512GB hold?
Room for a very large photo library, and the top size of some iPhones.
A 512 GB phone has space for about 170,666 iPhone photos at 3 MB apiece. In 48 MP ProRAW it is closer to 6,826. Camera RAW files at 27 MB come to about 18,962. Video, not photos, is what usually fills a phone this size.
Who buys a 512 GB phone
On the iPhone 17, 512 GB is the largest size Apple offers. People pick it to film a lot, to shoot ProRAW, or to carry a whole library with no cloud at all. At that point the phone is the archive, and a phone is easy to drop or leave in a taxi. A second copy somewhere else is the safety net. 750 GB for $4/mo holds a full 512 GB phone with room left over.
| Photo type | Photos that fit |
|---|---|
| iPhone photo (24 MP HEIF, the default) | 170,666 |
| iPhone 48 MP (HEIF Max) | 102,400 |
| Camera JPEG (24 MP) | 58,850 |
| Camera RAW (24 MP) | 18,962 |
| iPhone ProRAW (48 MP) | 6,826 |
How to use the calculator
The tool opens at 512 GB with a recent iPhone's default photo. Pick another photo type to see its count, or type a different size to compare.
How the count is worked out
Each count is the storage divided by the size of one photo, rounded down. Storage is sold in decimal units: 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Photo sizes are typical, not fixed, because a detailed scene makes a bigger file than a plain one.
When it fills up
Copy the photos you want to keep somewhere with more room before you delete anything. Every StorageBites size and price is on the pricing page, and each file is encrypted in your browser before upload.
Frequently asked questions
How many pictures can 512GB hold in ProRAW?
About 6,826, since each 48 MP ProRAW file is about 75 MB. Apple says ProRAW files are 10 to 12 times larger than HEIF or JPEG, so most people save it for special shots.
How many pics can a 512GB card hold?
From a 24 MP camera, about 58,850 JPEGs or 18,962 RAW files. Cards this big suit long trips where you cannot copy anything off. Check that your camera supports the card size before you buy one.
Is 512GB more than I need?
For photos alone, almost always. It earns its price if you shoot a lot of 4K video: about 50 hours fit at 170 MB a minute.
How many photos does 512GB hold if half of it is video?
Give 256 GB to video and the rest holds about 85,333 default iPhone photos. That split is common for people who film their kids or travel. The video side is roughly 25 hours of 4K.
Should I back up a 512GB phone to the cloud?
Yes, if the photos matter to you. A phone this full holds years you cannot shoot again. A cloud copy also lets you restore everything onto a new phone in one step. It keeps the library safe while the phone is being repaired, too.