How do I reduce the size of a video file withhout losing quality. - GoFuckYourself.com

notinmybackyard · 05-08-2020, 01:37 PM

I've got a large MP4 file... 17gig for 10mins of footage

I want to keep its definition and quality but I want to reduce its size to hopefully less than 5gig.

Anyone got any recommendations for a program that I can use?

Also, I'm using the latest version of Sony Vegas. So if there's a trick that I might be missing I'll be grateful to know about it.

2MuchMark · 05-08-2020, 02:11 PM

It's impossible. Reducing the size means dropping or compressing some data.

What you would need to do is experiment and decide which elements count as quality for you. It also depends on the quality of the source material. The source was of low quality, then you can shed lots of extra data.

For example:
Is it a 4K Video? Try reducing to True HD and even regular HD then compare them.

Or, is it 60FPS? Try reducing it to 30 FPS. If it's supposed to be a piece of cinematic art, 24 FPS will look nicer anyway, AND save you a shit-ton of data.

You could even mess around and down-sample the audio bitrate but I don't know if you would save much there.

Regardless, if the source isn't meant to be true 4K/HDR/60FPS Super-Duper-Wow quality, you're wasting bandwidth, time and resources. Get compressing!

Ferus · 05-08-2020, 02:17 PM

Codex is important...

But

Go to google
Type "sony vegas X render settings" where x is the res you want.
Like "sony vegas 1080p render settings"

I render for 1080p for youtube, but 4k for storage.

But like Mark said, you cant remove imageinfo and keep quality the same. But sometimes the "good enough" can be a lot smaller than the source material.

Something like this is what you are looking for, based on the way you asked the question

Grapesoda · 05-08-2020, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notinmybackyard

I've got a large MP4 file... 17gig for 10mins of footage

I want to keep its definition and quality but I want to reduce its size to hopefully less than 5gig.

Anyone got any recommendations for a program that I can use?

Also, I'm using the latest version of Sony Vegas. So if there's a trick that I might be missing I'll be grateful to know about it.

vegas is a good app

OneHungLo · 05-08-2020, 04:33 PM

https://handbrake.fr/

This is a good little program.

notinmybackyard · 05-08-2020, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHungLo

https://handbrake.fr/

This is a good little program.

That solved the problem.

Thanks... It's greatly appreciate

OneHungLo · 05-08-2020, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by notinmybackyard

That solved the problem.

Thanks... It's greatly appreciate

Yeah it's a great little program for scaling things down

adultchatpay · 05-08-2020, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHungLo

https://handbrake.fr/

This is a good little program.

Good share man!

euro1988 · 05-08-2020, 07:58 PM

Fun fact, Handbrake is using ffmpeg in the backend which is used in production on many tube sites for video encoding.

RyuLion · 05-08-2020, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneHungLo

https://handbrake.fr/

This is a good little program.

Woahh!! I used to use this 10+ years ago, it does the job!!

05-08-2020, 01:37 PM	#1
notinmybackyard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,230	How do I reduce the size of a video file withhout losing quality. I've got a large MP4 file... 17gig for 10mins of footage I want to keep its definition and quality but I want to reduce its size to hopefully less than 5gig. Anyone got any recommendations for a program that I can use? Also, I'm using the latest version of Sony Vegas. So if there's a trick that I might be missing I'll be grateful to know about it. __________________ *officially retired as of March 01 2018 but still fucking around and getting into shit.*

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05-08-2020, 02:11 PM	#2
2MuchMark Videochat Solutions Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 49,499	It's impossible. Reducing the size means dropping or compressing some data. What you would need to do is experiment and decide which elements count as quality for you. It also depends on the quality of the source material. The source was of low quality, then you can shed lots of extra data. For example: Is it a 4K Video? Try reducing to True HD and even regular HD then compare them. Or, is it 60FPS? Try reducing it to 30 FPS. If it's supposed to be a piece of cinematic art, 24 FPS will look nicer anyway, AND save you a shit-ton of data. You could even mess around and down-sample the audio bitrate but I don't know if you would save much there. Regardless, if the source isn't meant to be true 4K/HDR/60FPS Super-Duper-Wow quality, you're wasting bandwidth, time and resources. Get compressing!

05-08-2020, 02:17 PM	#3
Ferus Bye - Left to do stuff Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 4,108	Codex is important... But Go to google Type "sony vegas X render settings" where x is the res you want. Like "sony vegas 1080p render settings" I render for 1080p for youtube, but 4k for storage. But like Mark said, you cant remove imageinfo and keep quality the same. But sometimes the "good enough" can be a lot smaller than the source material. Something like this is what you are looking for, based on the way you asked the question

05-08-2020, 04:33 PM	#5
OneHungLo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Your mom's front hole Posts: 40,906	https://handbrake.fr/ This is a good little program.