Video Compression - Urgent Help needed!

[dberm22]

I made a video for a robotics conference, but the file is much too large. It's only 2 minutes long, but in full quality, the file is 177MB, and the maximum allowed file size is 5MB. I was able to compress it to 5, but I had to set all of the settings to "lowest", and the resulting video is HORRIBLE. Yo can't even read the Title on the first few frames. Oh, and it must be in mpeg-4 format.

The deadline for submission is today!! What can I do!?

[Baldrick]

What did you use? But 2 minutes in just 5 MB wont look that good whatever format you use.

Try handbrake or freemake video converter. Convert to mp4 with h26c/avc and aac audio. In handbrake under video change set the output file size. In Freemake video converter adjust the bitrate to around 280kbit/s. Set the audio bitrate to max bitrate to 64kbits. You might have to try a lower resolution like max 640x480 or 512x288 or 320x240, etc.

[dberm22]

What did you use? But 2 minutes in just 5 MB wont look that good whatever format you use.

Try handbrake or freemake video converter. Convert to mp4 with h26c/avc and aac audio. In handbrake under video change set the output file size. In Freemake video converter adjust the bitrate to around 280kbit/s. Set the audio bitrate to max bitrate to 64kbits. You might have to try a lower resolution like max 640x480 or 512x288 or 320x240, etc.

Thanks for the help.

I was able to solve my problem by using Full Video Converter Free 9.0, which can be found here:

Full Video Converter Free 9.0

By far, the best free converter I've ever used! (and I've used dozens) Go to advanced user profiles, and play with the settings. The trick is to have a high resolution (640x480) and medium frame rate (24FPS) , but making the bit rate the smallest possible. Audio, you can compress the hell out of, and it'll still sound fine, but I've found that compressing the audio doesnt save that much room. Once again, I chose the lowest bit rate, while selecting a medium-high sampling rate (22 kHz).


Why do you suggest a high audio bit rate?

[Baldrick]

I meant it as max 64bits and not any higher.

WHat is the limits in full video converter? I guess it's a "trial" for the full version.

[dberm22]

I meant it as max 64bits and not any higher.

WHat is the limits in full video converter? I guess it's a "trial" for the full version.

Oh... I think I chose 32 bits. I probably could have gone higher, but the audio was passable.

Actually, it's basically the full thing. The only thing is annoying pop-ups that remind you to buy it every time you change a setting or press convert. It gets annoying, but the features are amazing.

Here is what the company says is the difference between the two: Buy Full Video Converter Pro