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Posted about 4 years ago
I have a video, It 390 megs. I want to get the file size down to something more Youtube friendly. I shot this with a Sony camera. It's in MPG format. Does anyone have a link to free software I could use that is easy and relatively quick?Toss it in comments.Dig that Steely Dan while you get back to me.

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Comments (13)

  1. Dzendvokh
    Dzendvokh says try handbrake http://handbrake.fr/ for a mac that is
    Permalink posted 05/20/2008
  2. I am
    I am says Nice. iMovie doesn't help me.
    Permalink posted 05/20/2008
  3. Dzendvokh
    Dzendvokh says Oh... I guess they support other platforms now too... not just mac
    Permalink posted 05/20/2008
  4. Me and the Horse I Rode In On
    Me and the Horse I Rode In On says I think you can even use the Windows Movie Maker to scale it down, right? Not sure but have you tried that option? I'm still confused whether you use PC or mac.
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  5. I am
    I am says Henry, I use both. Win. Movie Maker tends to drop frames. I want to keep as much as I can. My target is 150 megs.
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  6. Me and the Horse I Rode In On
    Me and the Horse I Rode In On says I'm no expert at all. Trying to think of someone who can be helpful.
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  7. vannatta
    vannatta says http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DivX DivX has some free compression software, but you might want to try the QuickTime Pro package, its not that expensive, and it has automated web optimization routines - their lossy of course, but you'll still have some clarity. Let me know how it works out... I can hunt down some more suggestions if this doesn't cut it... Van
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  8. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says Have you tried uping it to YouTube, I know they convert my MPG's to flash video, it just takes a little longer for the bigger ones. This site has tons of info on codecs and compression and programs: http://www.videohelp.com/
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  9. democlez
    democlez says Here's a free video converter: http://www.any-video-converter.com/products/for_video_free/ Some other choices (mostly for converting video into a format viewable on portable devices) can be found here on Lifehacker: http://lifehacker.com/search/video%20convert/
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  10. annieander
    annieander says I was ready to shout out handbreak...use handbreak...but then Nick beat me to it. Darn that 9 fingered freak. Stealing my thunder. How does he type without a left hand? The "e" key is the middle finger. That's gotta be hard. I am going to keep track of his "e" usage, pre-accident and post and see if his usage decreases...yeah, cause I have nothing better to do...because I am a shut in. Hahaha!
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  11. I am
    I am says Thanks guys! I'll be compressing video tonight fo sho. (notice the lack of breasts in this conversation)
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  12. annieander
    annieander says What does that "lack of breasts" comment mean? !. That no one brought up the mention of breasts. OR 2. That no women, except me, commented on this post. On behalf of the techie nerdie women in the world...if it is the 2nd reason...I am a wee bit offended.
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008
  13. I am
    I am says And you should be offended, that comment was a wee bit sexist. Plus I needed a lame excuse to write the word 'breast'.
    Permalink posted 05/21/2008

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