Recording videos and uploading them to YouTube to share is a common practice nowadays. However, most video sharing websites limit the video by either length, file size or both. Therefore, compressing the video before uploading it is important. It also shortens the uploading time.
For example, recording an 8 minutes video (320 X 240 pixels and 30fps) on my digital camera took over 200mb. After compressing the video, the size was reduced to 60mb. That is roughly a 70% reduction.
I am currently using eRightSoft’s SUPER to compress my video files. To download the software, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Click on one of the four links that says “SUPER © setup file”.
I notice a problem with the audio when I first compressed a video using its default settings. It sounded like “chipmunks” talking instead of a human (ie. Fast and high pitch tone). I tweaked the settings a little and it solved the problem. Below is a screenshot of the settings I am using. It may not be the optimum compression so post up your settings if it is better.
Do you have any other suggestions for software with better compression quality?
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I used that to convert .FLV to .MPG though, didn’t know it can compress as well… Normally I use After Effect to try to compress it down
=) thanx for sharing..i’ve been wondering how 2 reduce d size of my videos as it’s way too large 2 b uploaded using youtube.looks like my prob is solved
@wong
Thanks for the info.
@kyliemc
Glad it helped
thank for the infor!!!!
@Zai
Welcome.
Dude, thanks for the info. But do you know how I could compress bigger AVI files to smaller AVI files? The one you did was converting it from another format to AVI format ryte? Not from AVI to AVI. Sorry if this request’s confusing.
@Hameer
I understand what you are asking but unfortunately I haven’t never done it before so I am not sure if it is possible. It might be possible if you get a program to lower the frame/sec or bitrates but I am not sure if it works.
YouTube has come up with new specs
I’d recommend VirtualDub and DivX.
Check thsi article out.
YouTube High Definition
http://www.squidoo.com/youtubehd