How to Compress a Video File without Losing Quality | How to Make Video Files Smaller
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In this video, we’ll be showing you how to compress a video file.
With a properly compressed video you’ll be able to upload or download it faster, and in some cases, playback will be smoother if the original video was too large a file size. This is all without noticeably impacting the quality of the video at all.
Compressing reduces the file size of a video so it takes up less space on your hard drive. For example, 100MB video can be compressed into an 8MB video with no visible difference. And we’ll show you how to do it.
We will compress the video using Handbrake program. Handbrake is one of the easiest and best programs out there for video compression. It’s also free and open-source.
➡️ Download Handbrake.
➡️ Mostly default settings.
Most default settings will match video input and need no changing.
➡️ Constant framerate same as source, video quality at 23, compression speed at slower.
Constant framerate is reliable on playback. Video quality will get worse the higher the number. 23 will make no noticeable quality dip but will drastically reduce file size. Slower compression speed will get slightly better results in final file size.
➡️ Browse and name output file.
➡️ Double-check settings, make sure Audio is there.
➡️ Start Encode.
Encoding will create a new video from the input file with the new settings we set for it.
➡️ Show the difference in file size between old video and newly compressed one.
Now you know how to compress any video file quickly and easily, it will save you a lot of time in the future.
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8 ай бұрын
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7 ай бұрын
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5 ай бұрын
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5 ай бұрын
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3 ай бұрын
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This has got to be one of the most helpful KZread tutorials out there. Straight to the point, easy to follow, not wasting our time with unnecessary commentary. Thank you SO MUCH. Other KZreadrs should certainly take notes from you.
@arwin1947
2 жыл бұрын
Hi, do you know how to keep the settings that he had recommended in this video as a default setting?
@gg-gn3re
2 жыл бұрын
apart from it being near entirely wrong. vbr is always better for this.
@2hotflavored666
2 жыл бұрын
@@gg-gn3re Just because there's a better tool for it, doesn't mean this video is suddenly "near entirely wrong". That's just moronic elitism.
@gg-gn3re
2 жыл бұрын
@@2hotflavored666 That isn't a tool, that's a data rate, dummy. Progression exists, progress or die.
@2hotflavored666
2 жыл бұрын
@@gg-gn3re My point still stands.
Just got back from a family gathering and wanted to send some videos to family who couldn't attend, but the file sizes were too big to send via email. This method worked perfectly and now I can share my videos with my family. Thank you SO much!
Definitely straight ahead and to the point. And no obnoxious music! Well done!
This is exactly what I needed. I almost ended up paying $70 a year for something you showed how to do for free. Thanks again.
@eco1969
3 жыл бұрын
damn, good you didn't bro
@hallo-xp2wh
2 жыл бұрын
@@eco1969 yes
@scop8036
2 жыл бұрын
"paying $70 a year"? What do you mean? You pay someone to compress video for you?? Or buy new hardrives??
@yafilmme6160
Жыл бұрын
@@scop8036 and I know because I literally came here for the same fucking reason
@sogachew2368
Жыл бұрын
@@scop8036 Every single app wants that kind of price, including antivirus
literally one of the MOST helpful video's ive ever watched. you didnt waste my time by commentating pointless stuff. and you made it super simple to follow. THANK YOU
EXTREMELY HELPFUL! Usually I am skeptical with when people tell me to download things I have never heard of onto my computer, but following this video to the T just made it so I can upload my whole digital course to a platform that wasn't allowing the file sizes! Thank you so much for this awesome FREE alternative that took less than a few minutes to learn and only a few more to implement!
anyone else watching this to compress files to 8 or less MB for Discord?
@sqhare
4 жыл бұрын
yup
@subhankitbasu620
4 жыл бұрын
i usually used vlc but recently having some issues of playback in whatsapp so Handbrake is coming in handy !
@planktonfun1
4 жыл бұрын
what a coincidence
@MistressCrab
4 жыл бұрын
Sadly yes
@fluffbutt9960
4 жыл бұрын
dumb furries just get nitro lmao
Thank you! You saved this pastor's behind because I was entirely clueless and needed to prepare our video worship for this Sunday!
@donaldaribam
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao @ this pastor’s behind.
@cranebeg
3 жыл бұрын
Amen.
@wolfyx7804
3 жыл бұрын
cranebeg class 😂
@cgpawn
3 жыл бұрын
same HAHAHAHAHAHA Relatable i wa freaking out becozz it was so large omg, its like 7 gb
@benperlmutter5190
3 жыл бұрын
respect
A very nice presentation that is straight up to the point. And the software, Handbrake, is indeed very compact and real fast! No glitches or confusing settings! Thanks a lot!
This turned my 3.6 GiB video into 370.2 MiB and I didn't really see any quality difference! Thank you so much!!
@inkorporeal204
2 жыл бұрын
Is this program safe to use? I've heard at some point the download page gave you a virus
@miko8572
2 жыл бұрын
@@inkorporeal204 dont worry it didn't have virus but recently i notice somedays someone been checking my files so yeah no virus indeed
@odinsonthegamevenger2328
2 жыл бұрын
This question may be too delayed but may I ask how long it took?
@ady_kotidou
2 жыл бұрын
@@odinsonthegamevenger2328 it's been quite some time since I last used it, but it did take a few hours. I can't remember how many exactly though, sorry.
@ady_kotidou
2 жыл бұрын
@@inkorporeal204 I didn't have any issues. Sorry for the late reply.
It works amazing! My files were still as good as it were before I compressed it, and not to mention it was changed to a lower size! Thank you very much!
I'm on my first year of college, still adjusting to the "new normal". I've only had my laptop for about a few months and I'm still a tech newbie. I panicked because my video file was too large for the professor's platform, and this was an absolute LIFE SAVER!!
@ibrahimeljabarry8170
3 жыл бұрын
me 2
Cheers for this… I was thinking I’d have to split my video into smaller chunks but this just reduced the size… thanks man 👍🏼
Exactly what I am looking for. So easy to follow and it really worked on the video that I am uploading, from 100MB to 9MB. That's awesome! Thank you!🤩
Thank you! This was really helpful. Great pace and easy to follow
You're about as amazing as your voice! You have no idea how much you have helped me as I'm not great with stuff like this
Thank you!! Finally, a process that works as seamlessly as presented.
Thank you so much, it's rare to find a tutorial for software that actually works or that has such a small file limits that you have to upgrade to use it. Awesome 10/10 and I've subscribed
Thank you! I want to show a dumb video to my friend on Discord but it won't let me upload files bigger than 8MB, so thanks. You're a lifesaver bro
This is perfect. Exactly what I needed to know!
Your video is straight forward and simple to follow because there's no background music and, you're not rushing it. Thank You!
Thank you! I needed to compress my introduction video to 20 MB for work. Thank God for your video! It saved me time figuring out how and saved me from getting a tension headache! Now I can submit my video and start working as soon as it is approved by the administration.
Thanks man. this was very helpful
@EmpireofGames_
3 жыл бұрын
Is it safe , because it is a trojan for mac ios
@Sufeyy
3 жыл бұрын
@@EmpireofGames_ It is safe, I used it
@manithchathuranga7704
3 жыл бұрын
ya
I followed everything they did and compressed my 9.81GB video to 840.1MB, thank you! I did have some issues with how the file saved though. Once the file exported it became a TextEdit Document and couldn't be opened. After over 4 hours of troubleshooting and thinking their was something wrong with my computer, it turns out all I needed to do was add ".mp4" at the end of the exported file to make it work😅. It seems I deleted ".mp4" when renaming the file under saved as before exporting, whoops! Hoping, if by chance anyone else makes this silly mistake, that they'll see this comment for a quick solution🤪.
@itsyoboig3325
2 жыл бұрын
What PR did u use ?
@joannailemobayo5677
10 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing
This video really helped me today. I had made a video on my daughter's project and its capacity got to 350 MB. I could mail it to her teacher by compressing it for 3-4 times thro the app suggested by you. Thank you so much :)
You're a lifesaver! I hate file size limits for school assignment submissions.
great, this is the most useful tutorial I've come across. I've got some big files that are eating up my disk space, I had just compressed the videos to less than 1/4 of the size with virtually the same quality. Excellent, just what I needed.
Excellent video, very concise and simple to follow. Thank you so much!
You've saved me so much time, energy and now I'm able use files previously I couldn't. GOLD - thank you so much. 😊
Yet another MVP of the internet these days! Good job.
I panicked when I couldn't upload a critical performance that needed editing. This process worked like a charm. Thank you SO much!
@appledog7416
3 жыл бұрын
Same! I had an audition file that was 518 MB when the maximum was 500 MB. This is a life saver-
Simple, fast, goes directly to the point, I LOVED THE TUTORIAL +1 Subscriber
@jonoyb4721
3 жыл бұрын
Second
@szmsz
Жыл бұрын
and one more subscriber🙂
My man, thank you so much! Easy to follow instructions, clear commentary. Take my like and subscription.
Short & Simple. Also showed examples of compression quality. Amazing video ❤
Thanks - really useful, as I had been struggling to get my large videos onto KZread with a slow broadband upload speed.
@reviancylianah567
3 жыл бұрын
Same
Why does it have so little likes? :) This is awesome. So simple, yet effective. Rotating video can be a bit tricky tho. Had to set anamorphic to "none". I don't know what this channel is about, but after this one I'm watching it all. Awesome work. Quality is great too!
i had a school assignment i had to make a video but it was big so the school website wouldnt allow it but when i saw this video and used the software the compressed video was smaller and the it allowd it so now i sended the video to my teacher to check thank you very much with this idea it helped me lot!
i literally love you. i was on the verge of TEARS because my files were too damn big for my projects but now i am limitless, THANK U
You are a hero! Wish I had searched and found this months ago! Thank you! 22RF looked better then 23RF for me when I was using a moving graphic with dot movement. 9gb to 40mb for a minute video 🙏
This turned my 2.53GB file into a 129mb! Thank you, this was VERY helpful! PS. It wasn't great quality, but it was readable. 7/10 for me
@Yumiesthetic
4 жыл бұрын
yeah idk about 2.53 gb turning into 129 mb. that's too much and there should be a significant change to the quality with that massive compression
@praveenkurianthomas7349
3 жыл бұрын
Is there any other adjustments? When I tried a 970mb file only 10mb is reduced?
@mynameissongohanandamnotah17
3 жыл бұрын
@@Yumiesthetic bruh i turned 45gb file to 23mb by deleting some
@BalaenicepsRex3
3 жыл бұрын
@@therealfaris8530 That's just making it a bit less than half. Dude made it a 1/20th lol.
@subhomoysaha3731
3 жыл бұрын
hey @TheSkymango does it take internet to compress a video
I was a little nervous with this video being 3 years old, but the program and instructions hold up! Very helpful!
thankyou so much, its 2:53 am , and I was trying to compress my 1.02GB video file as I needed to share the video in office, just because of you, I am able to compress my video from 1Gb to 55Mb. OMG again thankyou so much, you saved my night
Hey I'm a KZread gamer and usually 30 minutes of video become 12 gigs for me, but this is just amazing, now I dont have to wait an entire day to upload a video
@AbdulAziz-ek9fs
3 жыл бұрын
How much does it takes to compress a 12 gig file
@nonlocaldirect42
3 жыл бұрын
124gb vid :(
@AbdulAziz-ek9fs
3 жыл бұрын
@@nonlocaldirect42 dont worry about it i compressed almost 400gigs of data that contained 30 video files into 30 gigs Each video took me 2 hours
@HelloThere-lo3qi
3 жыл бұрын
@@AbdulAziz-ek9fs so 60 hours? Dang
@AbdulAziz-ek9fs
3 жыл бұрын
@@HelloThere-lo3qi yeah man almost
holy shit thank you so so much! I was doing a project for school with ae but the rendered file was massive huge for some reason (about 50gb) and with that it compressed the video to a 600mb video!!
@cobra8310
3 жыл бұрын
Thats massive How was the quality tho?
@performancemanagement761
Жыл бұрын
how much did it take to compress the file from 50GB to 600 mb?
This was the best tutorial Ive ever watched!
I keep coming back and it always works. Thank you.
Thank you! Processing a 9 GB file (2.5 hour recital) and this helped me get it to 1.5 GB with VERY minimal loss. Great video!
@thegamerbrothers5911
2 жыл бұрын
9 gb took 2,5 hours, ok gg im compressing a 437gb file
@inparis5724
2 жыл бұрын
@@thegamerbrothers5911 how do you end up with a file that large?
@thegamerbrothers5911
2 жыл бұрын
@@inparis5724 i play valo and I saved lots of clips and the file turns out to be 437gb... i just deleted the file tbh
@inparis5724
2 жыл бұрын
@@thegamerbrothers5911 lol
@whoThe_heck
2 жыл бұрын
Does it compress AVI files too?
Lossy compression is just what it's name suggests: loss of quality through compression. The methods showcased here is lossy compression. It may not be noticeable to some people especially if you are using a small or low quality output device (screen, computer, etc.) but make no mistake- there is loss of quality.
@kenshinyamato3233
3 жыл бұрын
Rf25 is balance with constant selection but make your video audio to mp3 rate100 you will get the magic
@ofemuguru9393
2 жыл бұрын
Very correct. You took the words right out of my head. But how about a universal data compressor that losslessly compresses a 100mb video to less than 1mb? Yes you heard: losslessly. Not even the slightest loss of quality. SWILL-CODEC performs such magic with ease.
@pr0jectSkyneT
2 жыл бұрын
@@ofemuguru9393 what is SWILL codec? can you link me. Google search doesn't turn up anything for me. I know there's HEVC .265 and upcoming .266 but they don't compress to such a ratio losslessly.
@aibi5532
Жыл бұрын
@@ofemuguru9393 can you share the tutorial?
I just Git what I wanted Straight to the point. I already Downloaded Handbrake, Just needed directives and this video did the job
Bruh this tutorial saved my Spanish grade. One speaking assignment I had to do wasn't uploading because it was too big and this video helped me A LOT. You have my thanks, man.
Does anyone else's computer start sounding like an air conditioner when encoding? but seriously though, thanks man this was a good tutorial.
@lockmancoal8508
4 жыл бұрын
idk why but when i compress my video it doesnt lower the size alot it lowers with a 100mb only pls help me
@merajkhalid9172
4 жыл бұрын
@@lockmancoal8508 i am having the same issue,
@lockmancoal8508
4 жыл бұрын
@@merajkhalid9172 yea
@TalkingReally
4 жыл бұрын
indeed i just noticed as I read the comment
@richyhammond9088
4 жыл бұрын
Yes
3 years and still the best video. Compressed my 2.2 GB video to 79 MB without loosing any quality. Impressive.
@hmmV420
Жыл бұрын
Dang
@user-kv5he9np2y
10 ай бұрын
how much time with u cpu or pc specs?
Thank you so much, turned my 1.31 GB video into a 15.1 MB video! You're a lifesaver!
i jus searched for a toll that can helped you and i found this video it's really amazing how simple and easy is.
Something about either your voice or just the tone you talk in that I really like for some reason.
@cheapship6843
3 жыл бұрын
@Aniver I see a mix of Moist & Swagger
THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHH YOU SAVE MY COLLEGE LIFEEE❤️😂
You made this so simple and easy to follow, I was ready for rollercoaster ride without the enjoyment, Great Job. One of the best made simple.
THANK YOU!!! I've been looking for a tool and a way to compress videos down without limits or HOURS on hours of encoding time! Worked like a dream!
It defaults to H264 but change that to that H265 for a much higher compression ratio that still delivers good quality. Downside is older computers may not be able to play back the HEVC file but almost any phone will.
@erwins_arm
6 ай бұрын
Was gonna comment this too
from 900 MB to 67 MB .. you are the best
@AnasAbbasDev
4 жыл бұрын
@GO TO LOBBY you can try the application, it's free noting that you MUST use your brain before commenting, it's free also :)
@Spell_me_AJ
3 жыл бұрын
@@AnasAbbasDev thanks for your reply because his comment make me confused
@BeingVickie
3 жыл бұрын
@AnasAbbas This is not working for me. could you kindly share the the settings that enable you compress 900MB, the settings on this video don't reduce my video file significantly. Thanks
@AnasAbbasDev
2 жыл бұрын
@@BeingVickie i smsorry for late but i saw your comment just now, the settings is same with those in video but i noted not all videos compressed highly
I searched for something completely different, but hey this was helpful. Thank you. :D
Thank you. I was trying to compress files with some existing software I already had and riding the struggle bus. Was compressing video 5 minutes after I viewed this. Thank you. Now I can easily bore many more family members with home videos.
If you drag the file then it will default to m4v. Just make sure that you click the drop down box back to MP4 so that removes the default file type.
Dude, what an awesome and concise tutorial. Exactly what I needed.
Straight to the point and easy to understand. Thank you putting out a good video!
Thank you for such simple, short and helpful content that is what viewers want.
Thanks so much man! Never knew it could be so damn simple! I like simplicity! 😄
@lockmancoal8508
4 жыл бұрын
idk why but when i compress my video it doesnt lower the size alot it lowers with a 100mb only
I had 2 video files , both 100 mb and 120 mb respectively. Had been uploading it on drive but it was damn slow and I was frustrated. Came across your video by chance and downloaded handbrake. Loved the software. Within 5 min they were down to 8 mb and 10 mb respectively. Thank you
@user-uo8ny1kj4c
4 жыл бұрын
So can I compress a 20 minute king of the hill episode and make it under 10mb? :D
@anushribajaj7518
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-uo8ny1kj4c try it
@user-uo8ny1kj4c
4 жыл бұрын
@@anushribajaj7518 alr
I remember I had to look for this video again after seeing it on Google haha what a God tier video
Thank you. Short and straight to the point. I appreciate you.
dude.. this is literally sorcery. I just compressed a video and it looks like the quality might actually be BETTER!!!!!! 😳😳
@donaldtang6643
3 жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/qa2m0ZOLkdjSgKw.html, you can also check this video
IT TURNED MY 4GB VIDEO INTO 9MBS THANK YOU OMG
@dreamcore7
3 жыл бұрын
Congrats you basically destroyed its quality
@balknbarbie
3 жыл бұрын
dreamcore if that's what you like to think 🤭
Simple, free and effective. This video was a gem among tons of paid software which can't even do what I want exactly. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.
Great video I'm just at the start of my journey into this kinda stuff as I'm an oldie but I find it all so interesting, many thanks.
Idk why but it just increased video size, from 278 mb to 328 mn
Finally. I can send the entire shrek movie to a random discord server.
@subwayz_qt5
3 жыл бұрын
You have nitro then
@DFE-wu9lq
3 жыл бұрын
@@subwayz_qt5 i can not afford nitro due to currency diffrences.
Perfect! I uploaded the HandBrake software, walked through the compression and watched it in just a few minutes. 75Mb to 5Mb...super! Thanks!
Awesome. Simple, easy steps all because you explained it so perfectly. Thank you.
I have reduced a 10GB video to just 5MB, that AMAZING !!!
@lotusinframe
4 жыл бұрын
wait, what??
@shekel5568
4 жыл бұрын
Kidding
@cavonfernandes7889
4 жыл бұрын
Might be in your dreams
@Yaz3i
4 жыл бұрын
Shekel No I swear it's real
@shekel5568
4 жыл бұрын
@@Yaz3i does it effect quality
It's such a game changer for me who edit a lot of videos and need to send to my teachers and classmates. Thank you
honestly, such a lifesaver I had my video due tomorrow !! and I can finally upload it thankyou sm
After following your steps I got a higher file size.Why?
@rakly3473
4 жыл бұрын
could be a.whole bunch of reasons. What codec and compile settings does your source file have? Level, bitrate, bitdepth, dimention... If it's compressed in V8/V9 or .264/5 the only way to make it smaller is by losing quality. And btw, compression is always lossy. Many ppl just don't have the hardware/monitors with ability to display the higher.quality. Like HDR. Or h.265 4k60.
@professorclucks3097
4 жыл бұрын
No clue
@sundeepamrutia
4 жыл бұрын
Same hear I tried 200mb file and got 210mb file. Follow the guidelines given in video.
@goodlife.2802
4 жыл бұрын
@@rakly3473 it is a gameplay video.768p
just did exactly this and my video went from 733mb to 844 mb.... so.,..the opposite...
@greenlight2066
4 жыл бұрын
same here
@deenszxking6818
4 жыл бұрын
@@greenlight2066 mee too, from 400mb to 500mb. Maybe because we use the computer while it encode the video
This worked I haft to wait 40 mins to compress and 20 mins to upload thank u u have earned sub
Sooooooo genuine point to point step by step, Thankyou very much
my video just got bigger from 25MB to 40MB. I did what he exactly said or did I miss something?
@nantiesteyn2407
4 жыл бұрын
Exactly the same.
@aimansyafiq7077
4 жыл бұрын
wtf it just 25 mb dude
@murari7273
4 жыл бұрын
Bro if your video quality is low,then you have to set the rf value lower than your uploaded video.If the rf value is greater than your uploaded video then its size get increased.
I just deleted handbrake LMAO I'll resownaid
3 years later and i still had to go through this to use the app thanks my guy !
FINALLY A "How to" VIDEO THAT ACTUALLY I HELPFUL!! THANK YOU SO MUCH MAN
He has a very weird yet interesting way in talking...
Thanks, brilliantly simple and easy to use. much needed :)
This has saved my life! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this !!! Saved my life uploading homework on time
This was really helpful thank you!! Btw you have a great voice. It's really soothing ^^
Straightforwardly explained everything! I'm subscribing!!!
Kudos to the Straight to the point tutorial!
Thank you, very helpful in allowing me to upload my courses to my platforms. Good tutorial skills.
BRO YOU SAVED MY LIFE THANKS A BILLION!!!!!
literally one of the best tutorials out there ♥♥