How can I shrink a video file for the web?

adinkado · #1 Feb 27, 2009, 02:32 PM

Hello,
I have a video file that I need to compress for a website without deleting any of it. The video is approximately 30min in length and I need to get it down to about 10mb.
Is this possible and if so how?
I recently purchased a mac and I am still learning my way around it.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
adinkado

DrJ · Feb 27, 2009, 03:46 PM

do you have Adobe Flash? You could embed the video into the a flash file...

what format is it in? maybe try converting it to a mpg to compress it further?

NoDaddy dot com · Feb 27, 2009, 10:37 PM

if you want to rape your media that way:

1.
mediacoder "target size" - Google Search

MediaCoder - more than a universal audio/video transcoder

2.
video codec: H.264
audio codec: AAC
bitrate: something retardedly low like 200 Kbps
resize to 25% original dimensions

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mediacoder will NOT modify your DirectShow filters (codecs) unlike 'super' or the vast majority of transcoding applications

HTH

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Ann Coulter - brave in this new world

NoDaddy dot com · Feb 27, 2009, 10:40 PM

^ If you don't want to tangle with running windows applications on OSX then you're in for some added trauma finding a suitable, SINGLE program solution for your transcoding needs

+osx transcode x264 - Google Search

VideoHelp.com - Forum, Guides, Tools and hardware lists

HTH

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Ann Coulter - brave in this new world

adinkado · Feb 28, 2009, 11:27 AM

Thanks to all of you!
I found a software program that does exactly what you have all suggested. It has many file format options for saving.
adinkado

Dont treadonme · Aug 3, 2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adinkado

I found a software program that does exactly what you have all suggested.

please share your solution with the class.

Class: take note of how not to reply to your original question.



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