[0:00] can't upload or send a video because the
[0:02] file is huge. Don't rush to delete it or
[0:05] compress it into pixelated mess. Hey,
[0:07] Arthur here and I've been editing videos
[0:08] for over 10 years and today I'll show
[0:11] you three ways to reduce a video's file
[0:13] size without losing quality. One of them
[0:15] is online, another is free and the third
[0:17] one is my favorite for its speed and
[0:19] convenience. Let's start with Handbreak
[0:22] program for Windows, Mac OS, and Linux
[0:24] that can shrink video files with no
[0:26] visible quality loss. Download it from
[0:28] the official site. Open your video.
[0:30] Choose MP4 as the format and check the
[0:33] web optimize box. Next, go to the video
[0:35] tab. Leave the codec as H.264.
[0:39] Set the frame rate to same as source and
[0:41] slide the RF quality slider to about
[0:44] 2023. That's the sweet spot between
[0:47] quality and size. Keep in mind, if you
[0:49] set the frame rate below 25, the video
[0:52] might look a bit choppy from below FPS,
[0:55] like a jerky animation. But if you set
[0:57] it much higher, you won't reduce the
[0:59] file size by much. Let's give it a try.
[1:01] Save the settings and start the
[1:03] conversion. Well, not bad. Handbreak is
[1:05] a decent option, but its interface is
[1:08] pretty complex and can be hard to figure
[1:10] out, especially for a beginner. Those
[1:12] fine-tuning settings can be
[1:13] intimidating. Plus, the program doesn't
[1:15] support every format and it lacks any
[1:18] advanced editing tools. Sometimes you
[1:19] need not only to lighten the file, but
[1:22] also cut out extra parts and Handbreak
[1:24] won't help you there. The second way is
[1:26] an online service called Cleo. If you
[1:29] want the absolute smallest file, you
[1:31] will need to sign up with your email.
[1:33] After that, you upload your video file
[1:35] and the service automatically chooses
[1:36] the optimal compression settings in a
[1:38] minute or two. You can download the
[1:40] finished video and see how much it size
[1:42] dropped. The interface is simple and it
[1:44] works with almost every format. The
[1:46] downside is that the free version might
[1:48] slap on a watermark and the subscription
[1:50] is pretty pricey given the limited
[1:53] functionality. And the third option is
[1:55] mobile video converter. My personal
[1:57] favorite. It's a fullfeatured program
[1:59] with an intuitive interface and it's
[2:01] available in multiple languages. It's
[2:03] perfect for those who value their time.
[2:05] Open your file, click the drop-own menu,
[2:08] select compress file, set the target
[2:10] file size you want, and hit convert. The
[2:13] program works fast and doesn't ruin your
[2:15] image quality. Some bonus perks. You can
[2:18] batch process several files at once. A
[2:20] huge timesaver. Trim out unwanted
[2:22] fragments or extract audio. Very useful
[2:25] options when you need to tweak the video
[2:27] a bit but don't want to do a full edit.
[2:29] Reducing the video size while keeping
[2:31] good quality is absolutely possible.
[2:34] Just pick the right tool for your needs.
[2:35] And if you want to try a quick and
[2:37] convenient method, download Mobile for
[2:40] free via the link in the description.
[2:41] Catch my promo code to get a discount on
[2:43] a one-year mobile subscription. And
[2:46] happy compressing.