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Free video compressors, which work to output file size? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I currently use Handbrake to compress oversized video files. It's very good, but I find myself having to run a few test outputs to find the best balance between size and quality. But, maybe that's just best practice anyway.

I would like to have a function where you can specify an output size (plus a few other parameters), and it just does the rest. Freemake Video Converter has a pretty good interface and does this, but it requires a subscription.

Can anyone recommend any good free video compressors for Windows, which have an output size option?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

If you just want to set the file size use one of the bitrate settings(?)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Most lossy formats these days use variable bitrate encoding: fewer bits for low-detail parts, more bits for higher-detail ones. Forcing fixed-bitrate on one means lower quality in the action scenes because you're wasting bits on fades and talking heads.