Reducing the size of an avi file with Vegas 9.0

[solarblast]

I have an avi file about one minute long, and 20M in size. In order to e-mail it, I need to get it under 10M. Suggestions?

[poisondeathray]

filesize = bitrate x running time

so adjust the bitrate

you might use the same type compression or different type compression depending on what the AVI file uses




IMO a better option is to upload the 20MB file and use a free hosting site instead of email and provide the download link in the email , e.g. mediafire.com, dropbox.com, sendspace.com , many others

[solarblast]

Thanks for the list. That could do it.

When I was operating with Vegas 6.0, I'd do a render and somehow select something called like tiny or small whatever. I don't see any choices remotely like that. If I select video type of Video for Windows, then template choices are like NTSC DV, HD... It has practically no meaning to me.

[edDV]

Thanks for the list. That could do it.

When I was operating with Vegas 6.0, I'd do a render and somehow select something called like tiny or small whatever. I don't see any choices remotely like that. If I select video type of Video for Windows, then template choices are like NTSC DV, HD... It has practically no meaning to me.

Under "Render as" look for Sony AVC, then under Template look at the "internet" choices.

[solarblast]

I used AVC and Internet 4:3 SD 30p. I guess 30p is pixels? Size remained the same.

[solarblast]

BTW, what "penalty" do I incur for using mediafire.com? They distribute ads to my e-mail? They show some notices on the site indicating they have praise from PC magazine, USA Today, CNET, etc.

[poisondeathray]

I used AVC and Internet 4:3 SD 30p. I guess 30p is pixels? Size remained the same.

30p is the frame rate. 30 frames per second, and "p" is for progressive

It's the same size because you used the same bitrate

Filesize = bitrate x running time


Since the running time is the same , the only variable is the bitrate

If you 1/2 the bitrate the filesize will be exactly 1/2 . But you have to use total bitrate (audio + video)

If you don' t know what the bitrate of the audio & video are in the orignal file, use mediainfo

You should also check the other characteristics like dimensions and frame rate. You might be running into some problems if you use the wrong project settings or encoding settings

BTW, what "penalty" do I incur for using mediafire.com? They distribute ads to my e-mail? They show some notices on the site indicating they have praise from PC magazine, USA Today, CNET, etc.

If you mean "spam" to your email account, they don't. Also you don't have to submit your email account. You only have to use it if you sign up for an account, but you don't even need to sign up to use it

The only "ads" are the ones that occur when you open up the webpage download link, and when you are first uploading the file. Those are all in the web browser, not e-mail

[solarblast]

Thanks very much.

I uploaded the file, but I have no idea what to do next. There's stuff on the left that perhaps I need to use to identify where others can find the upload. "More Actions", etc. Maybe Help Resources. Description?

[poisondeathray]

I uploaded the file, but I have no idea what to do next. There's stuff on the left that perhaps I need to use to identify where others can find the upload. "More Actions", etc. Maybe Help Resources. Description?

Exactly . There should be an URL upload link to share. That is the webpage address that the recipient goes to download the video

They copy that address in their webbrowser and it will provide a link to download the video

You would share that address with whomever. You could place that link in your email correspondence to recipents, your own blog , your own webpage, message boards, etc...


The bandwidth is free, but the "cost" is the annoying advertisements on the webpage. If you use firefox and adblock it gets most of them

I think dropbox allows "direct linking". So you just right click and save (you don't have to go through a webpage first to get the actual download link)

[solarblast]

So am I finished? How do I find the link to the file now on their site? I use FF. Win7. I right-clicked on the file folder and got:
http://www.mediafire.com/myfiles.php. That doesn't usable. Clicking on the My Files folder reveals nothing. Dragging the avi file to My Files doesn't get me anywhere. Ah, passing over the the file name gives three pulldown menus (actions, downloads and share). Share has a link and link with file name. Copied it. Put in an e-mail to myself. Used the link. The web page opened, and asked if wanted to download. I just played it in Win Media Player. Very good.

I had hoped the avi would just plain gone to download. However, I guess they want to see the plentiful ads on their web page. I guess that's the "penalty".

Thanks very much.

[poisondeathray]

Yes that's the penalty for "free" bandwidth . The advertisements are how they pay for it

As I said in the post above, some sites allow direct linking. That would be you just right click and "save as" without even going to the webpage

Some paid accounts with some file host services enable more function as well, like direct linking, higher bandwidth, larger filesizes limits

There's plenty of "free" ones, I just listed a few popular ones



It's a "faux pas" to send large attachments (such as video) in email , because it clogs up email POP servers - the recipients that you send the video to will get a reduction in their email service. email servers are usually low bandwidth. This is a big reason you want to use this method to transfer instead of email