6 Practical Methods to Condense Video File Size

• DownloadDownload, install and run the app on your PC. Then open "Converter".
• Click "Add Files" or just drag and drop your large-sized videos into the interface.

💡 Based on the number and size of the files, it may take a while to load all the videos.

💡 This application isn't just limited to conversion and compression tasks. It also offers additional modules such as "Downloader", "Recorder", "GIF Maker", and "Toolbox", which offer extra functionality if you're interested in exploring further.

• Press the format profile on the right side to expand 600+ optimized presets.
• Go to "Video" category and select "H265/HEVC", "VP9", or "AV1".

💡 Tips: HEVC (aka H.265) and VP9 are two advanced video compression standards and successors to the widely used H.264 and VP8, which offer up to 50% better data compression at the same level of video quality. Roughly speaking, it's considered as the lossless conversion when you convert video to HEVC or VP9.

💡 Additionally, AV1 codec offers even better compression efficiency compared to HEVC and VP9. However, AV1 support may not be as widespread in most devices and media players at present.

• Once you've selected the output format, look at the bottom of the interface.
• Click the "Batch compression" icon next to the output folder, and the "Compression Setting Bar" will be activated.
• When the icon turns orange, it's your signal to start adjusting.
• By dragging the slider to the right, you can increase the compression ratio.

⚠️ Note: This method adopts lossy compression, the smaller the file size, the lower the video quality. You have to keep the balance between the quality and file size.

• Once selected an output format, click "Parameter settings" located underneath the format image.
• In the pop-up window, navigate to "Video Bit Rate" section.
• Here, you have two options to condense your video size. You can either reduce the values directly or switch to VBR mode (Variable Bitrate).

💡 In principle, this method is equivalent to adjusting "Compression Setting Bar", which both achieve file size compression at the expense of sacrificing video quality. In essence, the higher the video bit rate, the higher the quality of video.

• Beneath the "Parameter settings" button, there's a "Quick setting" bar.
• It comes in very handy when you want to downscale your video resolution.
• For example, go from 8K to 4K, 4K to 1080p or 1080p to 720p, or 1080p to 720p.

💡 You have to know that resolution doesn't solely determine the video quality. But generally, a video with a higher resolution has better quality. Why? Because cameras usually record videos at a higher bit rate when the resolution is larger.

If your video was shot at a high frame rate, say 60fps, 120fps or higher, you can also condense its size by reducing the frame rate:

• Open the "Parameter settings" window and go to the "Frame rate" section.
• Change it from a higher value to a lower one, such as 24fps or 30fps.

💡 Frame rate is the number of frames that are displayed per second in a video. A higher frame rate makes the video look smoother, especially in fast-moving scenes. But it also means a larger file size. By reducing the frame rate, you're decreasing the number of frames in the video, and thus condenses the file size.

⚠️ However, be aware that reducing the frame rate too much may make video look a bit choppy.

Sometimes, the simplest way to condense a video file is to cut out the parts you don't need.

• In the main interface, click the "Scissors" icon on the editing toolbar.
• In the pop-up window, you can use two sliders to mark the start and end points of the part of the video you want to keep.
• If you want more precise control, you can also input the start time and end time.
• Once you've trimmed the video, you can click "OK".

💡 Tips: You're not limited to just trimming one part. You can split video into multiple parts if you want. And if you need to, later on, you can even merge multiple video clips into one. This is especially useful if you have a long video with some redundant or unimportant sections. By trimming it down, you can not only reduce the file size but also make the video more focused and engaging.

After everything is all set, choose an output path on the bottom. Lastly, hit "Run" button to start to condense video files.

Whether you want to condense an MP4 file, a MOV file, or any other video format, this program has got you covered. You can also use it to condense videos for sharing on various platforms like email, WhatsApp, Discord, and more.

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