240Hz Test Video (240FPS)
A true 240-frames-per-second test file for 240Hz esports monitors, encoded in HEVC because H.264's standard levels can't carry 1080p at 240fps. YouTube plays at most 60fps, so no stream can verify a 240Hz panel – this downloaded original renders one unique frame per 240Hz refresh cycle. Three checks in one screen: follow the moving object for motion clarity, watch the sweeping bar for tearing, and photograph the counter strip with a long exposure to catch skipped frames. Set your display to 240Hz first, then play the file fullscreen in mpv or VLC (any HEVC-capable player).
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Common use cases
Verify 240Hz is actually active
240Hz panels frequently run at 144Hz or 60Hz because of a default OS setting or a bandwidth-limited cable. If this file doesn't look dramatically smoother than a 60fps video, check the OS display settings first.
Check cables and GPU limits
1080p at 240Hz needs DisplayPort or HDMI 2.0+ bandwidth end to end – including adapters, KVM switches, and docks. Play this file through your real cable chain to confirm nothing in it silently downgrades the refresh rate.
Test an esports monitor before the return window closes
Photograph the frame counter strip with a long exposure (1/10s or slower): consecutive lit cells mean every frame was shown; gaps mean frame skipping – a defect worth a warranty claim on a new panel.
See what 240Hz actually buys you
Alternate this file with the 120Hz and 60fps versions to judge for yourself whether the motion-clarity gain justifies the upgrade for your games.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is this file HEVC instead of H.264?
- H.264's standard levels don't support 1080p at 240fps. HEVC does, and every modern GPU hardware-decodes it. Play it in mpv or VLC if your default player refuses the file.
- Why can't I just use a YouTube video?
- YouTube re-encodes everything to at most 60fps. A 240Hz monitor shows each of those frames four times – smoothness looks identical to 60Hz. Only a real 240fps file, played locally, exercises every refresh cycle.
- The video stutters – is my monitor bad?
- At 240fps the player and GPU matter: use mpv or VLC fullscreen with hardware decoding enabled, close other GPU-heavy apps, and make sure the display is actually set to 240Hz. A display still at 60Hz cannot show this file smoothly at all.
- How do I photograph the counter strip?
- Use a phone camera in manual/pro mode with a 1/10s or slower shutter. Consecutive lit cells = no skipped frames. A software screenshot cannot detect frame skipping – it captures only what the GPU rendered, not what the panel displayed.