Compress video 90% with FFmpeg
45sShows a huge size reduction with a free tool, promising high value for viewers.
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This video demonstrates how to use FFmpeg to compress a video file by up to 90% without noticeable quality loss. The process is free and works on Windows, with steps covering installation, adding FFmpeg to PATH, and running a compression command.
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Goal: Compress video by 90% without quality loss
The video aims to show how to use FFmpeg to reduce video size significantly while maintaining quality.
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Download and install FFmpeg on Windows
Download FFmpeg from the link in the description, save it to a folder, and copy the path to the bin folder.
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Add FFmpeg to PATH
Open environment variables, edit the user PATH variable, and paste the path to the bin folder containing ffmpeg.exe.
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Run compression command
Navigate to the video folder, open Terminal, and type the ffmpeg command with the input file name. Hit enter to start compression.
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Result: 90% size reduction
The compressed video shows a size reduction of over 90%, with the same resolution but different bitrate.
FFmpeg provides a free and effective way to compress videos by up to 90% without significant quality loss, making it a valuable tool for managing video file sizes.
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What tool is used to compress videos in this tutorial?
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What tool is used to compress videos in this tutorial?
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FFmpeg
How much size reduction is claimed without quality loss?
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How much size reduction is claimed without quality loss?
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90%
What must be added to the PATH variable to use FFmpeg from any directory?
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What must be added to the PATH variable to use FFmpeg from any directory?
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The path to the bin folder containing ffmpeg.exe
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What is the first step to open Terminal in the video folder?
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What is the first step to open Terminal in the video folder?
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Right-click on an empty area in the folder and select 'Open in Terminal'
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What property of the video changes during compression?
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What property of the video changes during compression?
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Bitrate
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Compress video by 90% without quality loss
Demonstrates a highly effective compression technique using a free tool.
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Result shows over 90% size reduction
Provides concrete evidence of the compression effectiveness.
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Same resolution, different bitrate
Explains the technical reason behind the size reduction.
1:41Full Transcript
[00:00] in this video I will show you how to
[00:02] compress video using ffmpeg to reduce
[00:05] 90% size without loss before we begin
[00:08] make sure you hit subscribe and tap the
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[00:13] you want to compress a video for some
[00:14] reason then you can use FFM Peg to do
[00:17] that there are paid tools to do the same
[00:20] thing but with FFM Peg you can do it for
[00:22] free and I will show you how let's see
[00:25] how to do it on Windows download ffmpeg
[00:28] from the link in the description and and
[00:30] then add it to the
[00:32] path to add it to path just save it in
[00:35] some folder and copy its
[00:39] path next open environment variables
[00:42] settings by searching the environment in
[00:44] start now open environment variables and
[00:47] from the user variables double click on
[00:51] path paste the path to the bin folder
[00:54] where ffmpeg.exe file is save the
[00:57] changes and
[00:58] exit
[01:01] now you go to the folder where the video
[01:03] file is that you want to compress right
[01:05] click on the empty area and then open
[01:09] Terminal type this ffmpeg command edit
[01:12] the input file name here same as your
[01:14] Source video
[01:16] file hit enter and then let it compress
[01:19] your video depending on the size of the
[01:21] input video it will take some time I
[01:25] will suggest leaving your PC idle and
[01:27] not the other
[01:28] work
[01:31] once it is done you will see the final
[01:33] compressed video you can clearly see the
[01:35] size difference it is more than
[01:38] 90% you can also compare the properties
[01:41] of the videos and see both have the same
[01:43] resolution just different bit
[01:46] rate this is it this is all it takes to
[01:49] compress videos on PC using FFM
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[02:13] watching