Reading Time: 8 minutesWhat is Bit depth? Definition & Meaning Bit depth is the number of brightness and color steps an image or video file can store per channel. Higher bit depth usually means smoother gradients and more room for color correction before you see banding, posterization, or broken transitions. Bit depth is often confused with other specs.… Continue reading What Is Bit Depth? Definition, 8-bit vs 10-bit vs 12-bit