How many DVDs fit on this shelf?

DVDs and Blu-rays are the tidiest collection to shelve — uniform cases, honest math. Enter the shelf for the count.

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Your shelf
cm
rows
Your discs
Average case thickness.
discs
Use positive measurements and valid numbers.

Your estimate

DISCS · SHELF

Estimated total capacity

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Standard cases: DVD 19×13.5×1.4 cm, Blu-ray 17.1×13.5×1.25 cm.

  1. Separate the box sets.

    Chunky box sets break the average — count them separately.

  2. Mind the height.

    DVDs need 20 cm of clearance, Blu-rays 18 cm.

  3. Leave flipping room.

    A tight row is fine for discs — they don't ring-wear like vinyl.

  4. Alphabetize as you go.

    A full shelf is the perfect moment to fix the ordering.

Worked example

One concrete case, with the assumptions spelled out.

80 cm wide, 4 rows of Blu-rays

At 1.25 cm per case: 64 per shelf × 4 = 256 Blu-rays.

ƒ(x)per shelf = floor(usable width ÷ case thickness)