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Frame Rates Guide

Everything about frame rates and their applications

Motion Comparison

Cinematic film look with natural motion blur

🎬 Slow Motion Calculator

5.0x
Slower

Cinema

24fps (23.976)

Standard cinema frame rate

23.976 fps
00/23
Use CaseFeature films, cinematic content
Motion QualityNatural film blur
BroadcastNTSC compatible

24fps (True 24)

True cinema frame rate

24 fps
00/24
Use CaseInternational cinema, DCI
Motion QualityClassic film look
BroadcastPAL/International

Standard

25fps

PAL broadcast standard

25 fps
00/25
Use CaseEuropean TV, broadcast
Motion QualitySmooth, slightly faster
BroadcastPAL standard

30fps (29.97)

NTSC broadcast standard

29.97 fps
00/29
Use CaseNorth American TV, news
Motion QualitySmooth TV motion
BroadcastNTSC standard

30fps (True 30)

Clean 30fps, common for web

30 fps
00/30
Use CaseWeb content, vlogs
Motion QualitySmooth, video look
BroadcastWeb/Digital

60fps (True 60)

True 60fps, gaming standard

60 fps
00/60
Use CaseGaming, high action
Motion QualityUltra smooth
BroadcastWeb/Gaming

High Frame Rate

120fps

High frame rate for slow motion

120 fps
00/120
Use Case2x-5x slow motion
Motion QualityExtremely smooth
BroadcastSlow-mo/Gaming

240fps

Super slow motion

240 fps
00/240
Use Case10x slow motion
Motion QualityTime manipulation
BroadcastSlow-mo only

480fps

Ultra slow motion

480 fps
00/480
Use Case20x slow motion
Motion QualityUltra slow detail
BroadcastSpecialty slow-mo

960fps+

Extreme slow motion

960 fps
00/960
Use CaseScientific capture
Motion QualityFrame-by-frame
BroadcastSpecialty only

📹 Selection Guide

24fps: Cinematic, narrative, film-like content
30fps: Vlogs, tutorials, web content
60fps: Sports, gaming, smooth motion
120fps+: Slow-motion capture only
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