Your account's storage usage is the sum of source-file sizes for every video in your library that has not been deleted. The quota is enforced at upload time. If a new upload would exceed the quota, it is rejected up front.
How it is counted
Storage counts the size of the file you uploaded, not the encoded HLS output. A 1 GB MOV that compresses to 200 MB of HLS still consumes 1 GB of quota. Encoded outputs and poster images are not double-counted against your quota.
This keeps the math intuitive: if you uploaded a 1 GB file, that is the 1 GB you see used.
Where to see your usage
The dashboard's library page shows total used and remaining storage at the top. Each video card shows its individual size.
Freeing space
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Delete a video from your library | Frees the source size immediately |
| Re-upload a smaller version of a video | The old version stays until you delete it; both count |
| Empty trash (planned) | Trash semantics are not yet implemented; deletes are permanent during beta |
Quota exceeded errors
If an upload is rejected with "Quota exceeded", look at how full your library is. Either delete videos to free space or wait for a paid tier with a higher cap. There is no automatic over-quota grace.
What does not count against the quota
- Captions, transcripts, and analytics rows. These are negligible relative to the video file size.
- Account metadata, audit log entries, settings.