virtualdub increasing the output file size hugely

[Ganesh Ujwal]

i am using virtualdub upto editing it is good editing software ,but while producing it produces huge space of video output.
but working with avidemux i never experience this type of problem.

i have uploaded my input codec info as real codec
my output codec info as sample codec.

[Baldrick]

Choose another video codec like the xvid codec and then adjust the bitrate to get the file size you want.

In virtualdub under File->Video->Compression.

[Ganesh Ujwal]

i hear that In virtualdub software there is no need to re-encode the video file after editing.
if i add filters then only re-encode is required.

why only virtual dub is increasing output file size whereas avidemux not?
whats difference between both softwares?

[jagabo]

Video -> Smart Rendering

or

Video -> Direct Stream Copy

[Ganesh Ujwal]

i solved problem by seeing this solved thread:https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/292644-Why-is-my-edited-video-file-bigger-than-the-original

[Ganesh Ujwal]

sorry my problem is still not yet solved
i have selected direct stream copy under video and audio in virtualdub
still it increasing output file size
pls help

[Baldrick]

What is your video source? video and audio codec?

[Cornucopia]

Isn't that like a sticky, or the 1st thing in the Virtualdub manual?

Go back to your original DVD and re-rip to MPEG2 video files (with AC3 audio), edit it without re-encoding by using a I-frame MPEG editor (like Cuttermaran), then when you finally have a final program like you want, encode ONCE to your final/destination/playback format (maybe saving the intermediate just in case).
If you are using Vdub to edit either your original MPEG2 or your Xvid copy (the one listed in the OP) and you are NOT editing on the I-frame (key frame), then Virtualdub (or any other editor) MUST re-encode at least the surrounding GOP. That's probably your problem.

And I'm sorry, but NO! Virtualdub is NOT a good editor. It is a workable editor, but a true editing experience having to be done on Vdub would be a nightmare. I wouldn't do more editing on Vdub than top-n-tails or commercial removal. Don't kid yourself.

Scott

[Ganesh Ujwal]

i have now uploaded input and output codec details in this thread.
input as input codec
output as output codec

pls help

[Baldrick]

I don't think you can use direct stream copy mode for avc/h264 video.

[jagabo]

Any codec in an AVI container can be direct stream copied. The issue here is the source filter. Some deliver decompressed frames to VirtualDub. So direct stream copy mode delivers uncompressed AVI files. The DirectShow source filter delivers uncompressed frames. I think the MP4 source filter can deliver compressed frames but I don't have it installed anymore so I can't verify that.

[Ganesh Ujwal]

what to use instead of direct stream copy for h264\avc files in virtualdub to get output video without re-encoding?