How can I reduce the MB of a video without losing quality?

Whether it's to fit onto an email or for uploading to YouTube, there are times when we want to compress our videos. But how many ways is that possible?  Veed takes care of all those situations so you don't have to worry about the quality of your video after you've compressed it.

It also comes with an easy-to-use interface, which makes this process super simple. Here's what you need to know.

How can I make a video smaller without losing quality in mobile?

When you're working from home, chances are you only have one internet connection available at any given time. That means if you were to download something large like a TV show, movie, etc., then you could be waiting hours just to watch it! This is where streaming services come into play -- they allow you to stream content over Wi-Fi instead of downloading it locally. However, sometimes when using these platforms, the resolution gets reduced to 360p, 480p, 720p, 1080p, whatever your device supports. You might not even notice this happening because most people aren't watching their shows as close up as they would while sitting in front of a computer screen. For example, Netflix recommends its users use Ultra HD 4K whenever possible. So why does the platform automatically lower resolutions?

This isn't necessarily bad but rather a way to save space and bandwidth. If you plan on sharing your videos online, it doesn't matter whether you watched them fullscreen or not. The same goes for social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter, especially when posting pictures and other things. If you want to keep the original resolution, however, here are some free tools you can try before paying money:

ResizeMe: Resizing images has never been easier than with ResizeMe. Simply choose the source image, set the width/height ratio, and click "Create Image." It'll create a new image based off of the first image's aspect ratio. Then crop the picture by dragging out side borders until you get the desired height and width. Save the final product to disk once you see the preview window pop up.

VideoLama Video Converter: Another great option is converting videos to different formats. As long as you enter the right dimensions for each format, you should end up with the perfect version for wherever you intend to view it next. To begin, go to File & Open Source Folder... After doing that, find the.avi/.mp4 file you'd like to convert. Once selected, you can adjust the various fields under Output Settings. Choose either Standard Definition (.mpeg), High Quality (.divx), or Best Quality (.mkv).

One thing worth noting is that if you decide to resize a high definition video, you may lose color depth. A lossless codec provides higher quality output than standard defintion. When choosing between H.264 and MPEG-2 encoders, you must take into account what type of devices you plan on viewing the converted files on. Although H.264 is able to provide better performance overall, MPEG-2 tends to work well across more systems due to its widespread compatibility.

Hence, unless you really want to shrink your footage down dramatically, consider keeping the resolution and frame rate as-is during conversion. Also, remember to check "Convert All" if you're looking to perform multiple conversions simultaneously.

Now let's look at how to quickly reduce the size of a video on Windows 10.

How do I reduce the MB of a video on Mac OS X?

If you're running macOS, you probably already know how to trim videos. Go to Edit " Trim... Click Set start point(s)... Enter the starting position... Select End Point... Hit OK and wait for the editor to finish processing your clip. And now you can enjoy your newly trimmed clips.

But what happens if you want to actually reduce the size of a video without sacrificing quality? Well, Apple didn't help us out very much there. We recommend checking out Avidemux 2 [No Longer Available]. With this tool, you can easily scale your video without dropping frames. Additionally, you can apply filters and effects to further enhance your masterpiece.

For instance, say you want to cut your video down to half speed but still maintain sharpness. In that case, you could add another filter called Speed Overlay. By adjusting sliders along the timeline, you can control how fast the audio plays relative to the visual portion.

Another neat feature is Audio Normalization. Essentially, you can adjust the volume levels of individual tracks within the video itself. There are several presets to choose from, including normal, loud, soft, and silent.

You can access these features via the main menu bar. From there, simply double-click a track and drag through the timeline. Press the green Record button (or hit R) and your changes will appear in real-time.

Here's how to do the same task on Linux.

How do I reduce the size of a video on iOS?

On iPhone 8 Plus models, reducing the video size is pretty straightforward. Just tap the Share icon located in the bottom-right corner, scroll down, and tap Reduce Resolution. Now pick the smallest setting supported by your camera—1080p is generally good enough. Lastly, tap Done.

However, older iPhones and iPads require slightly more effort. First, open QuickTime Player. Next, locate the file you'd like to modify. Right below the playback controls, press CMD+T and navigate to Effects " Compress Media.... Then, change the Destination dropdown box to Original Size. Finally, click Apply Changes, and voilà! Your video should now display properly.

The same principles apply to iPad owners too. Except this time around, you'll need to head over to Photos App. Locate the video you wish to alter and select Adjust Size. Pick Smallest Supported Resolution followed by Done.

Unfortunately, no app exists specifically designed to handle scaling videos on Android since Google Play Store currently offers limited functionality. Luckily, there is a workaround. One user discovered that this problem only occurs when shrinking video files down to less than 1MB in size. Therefore, if your goal is to squeeze every last ounce of storage capacity out of your smartphone, you can always follow this method:

Download MP3 Cutter Free. Cut your video down to 320kbps mp3 format. Then turn the video back into an actual video.

Doesn't sound like fun, right? Fortunately, there are plenty of apps capable of helping you achieve similar results. Some examples include:

Reduce Videos: Allows you to compress your media into a variety of formats. You can manually adjust the settings for each category or use preset profiles, depending on your needs.

Cut Down Files: Offering hundreds of compression ratios, you can customize your settings according to your preferences.

Scalr: Very efficient at compressing both static and dynamic elements. Can be used for editing purposes as well.

How do I reduce the size of a video without losing quality on Android?

There are numerous methods to accomplish this feat, but none of them are exactly ideal. If you run into problems trying to get Android Studio installed, consider giving MX Player a shot. Not only is it compatible with almost everything, but it also allows you to shrink videos without sacrificing quality.

To perform said action, launch the program and browse to My Apps " MX Video Player. Find the video file you wish to edit and select it. On the top left section of the player, you'll see two icons labeled Reducing and Increasing. Drag the slider alongside these icons to increase or decrease the video's length. Alternatively, hold CTRL + Shift keys and move the mouse cursor towards or away from the center of the screen. Doing so increases or decreases the duration proportionally.

A note regarding increasing the framerate: Due to differences between smartphones and computers, changing the fps value can result in unexpected consequences. Thus, it's recommended that you leave it alone and avoid altering it altogether. Nevertheless, if you insist on doing so, you can utilize the following formula:

[video_width] / 2 = target_fps

That being said, if you're shooting in 16:9 mode, you should aim for 24 fps. Otherwise, stick to 30 fps.

How do I downscale a video without losing quality?

In short, yes…but it depends upon what kind of hardware you're using. Generally speaking, if you have a relatively powerful PC, you shouldn't encounter any issues regardless of the amount of data involved. Only reason you'd ever run into trouble is if you're encoding extremely low quality videos for web browsers or mobiles.

As previously mentioned, if you shoot in 720p, expect to receive roughly 50% fewer megabytes per minute compared to shooting in 1080p. Why? Because the former requires far less information to represent. Furthermore, if you're planning on sending your video to someone else who uses an inferior system, you might run into trouble.

When you have hundreds or thousands of photos on Facebook that are all taking up gigabytes in storage space, it's probably time to start looking for ways to compress those images down into something more manageable.

One way is through Facebook itself. If you choose to post them as regular pictures rather than videos, then they'll be compressed automatically when uploaded by Facebook's servers instead of going straight to your hard drive. But if you'd prefer to use videos in place of stills, there are plenty of tools out there to help with this task too. Here we take a look at some of the most popular methods for compressing both audio and video files so that they're easier to manage online.

How do I reduce the MB of an MP4?

If you've got a bunch of high-definition videos that you want to share via social media but don't need to watch immediately after downloading from somewhere like YouTube, Dropbox, etc., reducing their overall file sizes first may not be necessary. After all, once you download these videos to your computer, you should only view them using one of two devices -- either on your TV using HDMI or perhaps connected over USB to your laptop, desktop PC, tablet, smartphone, or another device. In other words, unless you plan on sharing them directly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, Dribbble, or elsewhere, you might just stick with standard definition resolution or even lower. You could also consider uploading videos to sites such as TinyPNG where they get converted down to web standards which typically results in much larger file sizes.

But what about the actual video content itself? You could try cutting off unnecessary portions such as titles, credits, watermarks, logos, captions, and similar. This approach has its limits though because sometimes, especially with longer clips, certain sections must remain intact if you ever wish to edit them further later. The same goes for things like chapter markers or subtitles. For example, you can remove unwanted footage from a movie trailer before posting it onto YouTube, but doing this kind of editing would require extensive knowledge of how the final product was made. However, if you were creating your own movie trailers, you could always crop out parts that didn't work well enough.

Another option is to simply cut the clip down to around 5 minutes maximum length while leaving any relevant scenes unedited. Then, add music or sound effects to enhance the mood and ambiance of whatever remains. Finally, turn everything off except for the main subject(s). Now you've got yourself a short attention span teaser!

How do I reduce file size of MP4?

The same principles apply here whether you're dealing with a raw camera recording, photo, or video file. First, ask yourself if you really need the original version in full HD or higher. As mentioned above, maybe you could settle for a "smaller" format like 720p or 1080p depending on the context. Second, think about any edits you'd like to perform. Perhaps you could trim down long silences or bits of unusable background noise. Thirdly, if possible, convert your video file to one of several different formats. There are lots of free apps available that allow users to easily change video codecs on Windows 7, 8, 10, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and many others. Lastly, there's Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 and newer versions [Broken URL Removed]which allows users to quickly and efficiently encode various types of files to multiple output resolutions including H.264/MPEG-4 AVC (basically anything Apple supports), MPEG2 Video (.mov), HEVC Videos (.mp4), WebVTT Text Track (.vtt), QuickTime (.qtv), AVI Files (.avi), MOV Files (.mov), 3GP Files (.3gp), Animated GIF Images (.gif), JPEG Still Image Frames (.jpg), PNG Bitmap Animation (.png), TIFF Bounding Boxes (.tiff), Flash Animations (.fla), and FLV Format (.FLV).

It's worth noting that you can actually accomplish this process within Photoshop by opening up the Edit menu and choosing Encode Movie File... which opens up a window allowing you to specify the desired destination type. From there, you can export your project as.AVI,.MKV,.MPG,.OGG,.RMVB,.TS,.WebM,.WMV,.WMA,.ASF,.AAC, or.AMR.

How do I decrease the MB of a video?

As previously discussed, if you already know exactly how the finished piece will be used, chances are good that you won't need to shrink down the entire thing. Most likely, you'll end up needing to do less cutting and cropping than normal. It's easy enough to adjust the video frame rate down to a point where the result isn't noticeable. And yes, you can do this natively in almost every mainstream video editor today.

However, if you're planning to use your edited video for streaming purposes, meaning that people will be watching it live on websites like Twitch, Ustream, Periscope, Facebook Live, or anywhere else, you definitely should keep the original resolution as close as possible. Otherwise, you risk dropping viewers right out of the action due to low bandwidth issues.

Lastly, remember that the amount of data consumed per second depends upon the resolution being streamed or downloaded. So if someone's trying to open up a 100MB 4K video, it's going to consume roughly four times more bandwidth than a 1GB 2D video stream. When viewing over Wi-Fi, however, there's no difference between the two since each pixel takes up the same amount of information regardless of dimensionality. Also note that you shouldn't worry about sending large amounts of data over cellular connections unless you're specifically paying extra for mobile plans that support specific bandwidth caps.

How do I make a MP4 file smaller?

This last question is pretty straightforward. Simply find a tool that converts video files between supported formats, then upload your source file to the website. Some examples include Zamzar, Uploading.io, ConvertKit, Mp3tkr, OnlineConvert, MediaFire, Dropzone, WeTransfer, Sendspace, ShareX, CloudConvert, Jumpshare, SendAnywhere, Blip, WideoCam, Imgur, Keka, Filedrop, SaveFrom, GoToMyPC, Rapidshare, PutFile, ZebraHosted, Yousendit, MulticastCast, PnchStream, and StreamTransport. Once you receive your conversion, you should be able to save it locally for playback on virtually any modern device. Note that there are numerous services that offer file conversions, but unfortunately, most of them aren't very trustworthy. Be sure to read reviews and check customer feedback prior to making any major purchases.

Do you have any additional tips for saving space when hosting videos online? Let us know below!

Video is ubiquitous online—YouTube alone has 1 billion users per month! That means that there are plenty of people who want to send videos via email or SMS message but don't have enough space for them. With this in mind, here's how you compress an MP4 so it takes up less room without sacrificing quality.

The process is straightforward: just tell Video Encoder Express which quality setting you'd like to use, then adjust other parameters. It'll automatically choose the best option based on your choices. You can also set your own custom values if preferred. Let's take a closer look at what each field does.

MPEG-2 vs MPEG-4 encoding

When sending big files over the internet, two different types of codecs exist. The older MPEG-2 standard was used from 1987 until 2000 when it was superseded by the more modern H.264/AVC format. Unlike its successor, MPEG-4 Part 10, known as AVC / H.264, MPEG-2 supports greater resolutions while maintaining similar quality. However, MP4s encoded with the newer technology tend to be smaller than those using the older method. This makes MPEG-2 ideal for streaming media services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime Video.

If you're looking to save some storage space, however, we recommend converting any existing MPEG-2 clips into MP4s using Apple QuickTime Player Pro 7.3.1 [No Longer Available]. Simply drag one or multiple.MPG files onto the app window, and it'll create an equivalent MP4 clip. In many cases, the resulting file won’t require much extra work. As long as you keep everything above 640x480 resolution and under 5GB total size, they should play back fine.

This isn’t always true, though, especially if you’re working with high definition footage. If you must convert between formats, you might need to first export your original source material as an uncompressed AVI container. For maximum compatibility across devices, consider exporting in HEVC rather than MP4.

How do I lower the MB on a video?

To begin reducing the amount of data required to view a movie, simply open the main menu bar located next to the time indicator. Click File " Save Project… or press Cmd + S. Select your desired destination folder and hit Choose Files. Navigate through all of your assets, then locate the relevant file(s). Once selected, click Open and watch the magic happen before your eyes.

Keep in mind that you can only change certain properties within the Settings panel. Changing the Bit Rate directly results in lossy compression, meaning your video may not meet HD standards after editing. Instead, try adjusting Resolution, Frame rate (also called frame rate), Width & Height, and Quality instead. To see the difference, compare 1080p60 versus 720p30 below.

Note: When choosing the target width and height, make sure you leave at least 2MB per pixel available. Otherwise, you risk getting black bars during playback.

How do I reduce the MB size of a video?

You can manually resize images and movies using the same steps outlined earlier. Alternatively, just double-click the asset to bring up the Properties panel. Here, you’ll find several useful fields related to your selection, including Size, Resolution, Dimensions, and Pixels Per Line. By changing these numbers, you can specify exactly where your image or video starts showing pixels.

For example, let’s say you plan to shrink down a 4K 60fps video from 25GB to 20 GB. Begin by opening the video in Finder and selecting Edit " Trim. Then highlight the beginning and end points of the clip. Now hold Shift + Option + Left Arrow keys. Drag the blue markers further apart to extend the length of the clip. Repeat this step for the right side, keeping careful track of your progress in real-time. Don’t worry about accidentally deleting the wrong portion of your clip in the middle of things.

Once you reach your goal, your final product should look something like the following GIF. Although it doesn't show very well due to low bandwidth, you can clearly see the transition occurring seamlessly.

How do I reduce mobile video size without losing quality?

On iOS, you can perform manual edits using iMovie '09 ($9.99) or Final Cut Pro X ($19.95 & $29.95 for Premier version). On Android, meanwhile, Avidemux ($0.99) allows you to trim clips and apply filters for free. Both apps offer full versions that cost around $20-$40 depending on whether you pay monthly or annually. Unfortunately, none support multi-track recording yet.

Alternatively, you could opt for Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, or Mailbox. Each service comes with their own built-in tools for compressing video messages.

Google Photos lets you encode videos with either High Efficiency Low Delay (HELLP) or High Profile Baseline (HPME) profiles. These provide better visual fidelity compared to Standard Definition, while still being far more efficient in terms of megabytes saved.

Facebook Messenger uses the VP8 codec for optimized transmission, which offers higher efficiency than WebM. The downside is that users cannot download the content themselves unless they upgrade to Premium.

WhatsApp relies on MJPEG compression, which reduces size considerably while retaining excellent quality. After uploading a new clip to WhatsApp, tap More " Compress Media. Finally, Microsoft Outlook utilizes Windows Live Messaging's proprietary protocol for sharing videos. All you need to do is add your recipient's email address and start typing. From there, select Send Message " Attachment, then browse to the location containing your clip. Once loaded, the recipient should receive a notification whenever your message arrives.

And remember, you can stream live audio and video directly to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Skype, Snapchat, etc., allowing you to share anything with anyone, anywhere.

How can I reduce the MB of a video?

Veed is a handy tool for quickly shrinking large videos, regardless of platform. Using the webapp, you can import a video URL or locally stored file, enter your desired dimensions, and define other technical details such as the bitrate and frame rate. Afterwards, pick a preset or configure your own.

A few examples include Lossless, Medium, Mobile, and Mobile - No Watermark. If you decide to go this route, you can easily tweak the output yourself using the controls found on the left sidebar. Note that the actual compression ratio depends on the input footage. Videos shot at 30 fps generally yield better results than ones captured at 24 fps. And similarly, 720p produces much larger files relative to 1080p.

In addition to saving space, VEED provides a wide range of features meant to improve the overall viewing experience. Users can enjoy reduced CPU usage thanks to hardware acceleration and optimize performance according to device specifications. They can even enable auto-scaling based on screen orientation. Furthermore, VEED offers customizable subtitles as well as integration with cloud providers like iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box, Evernote, Salesforce, Office 365, SharePoint Online, Zoho, SugarSync, Flickr, Smug Mug, Fiverr Marketplace, LinkedIn, and others.

As mentioned previously, VEED works perfectly with both HTTP and FTP protocols. So feel free to use whichever suits your needs. Other noteworthy features include:

Live preview mode

Support for various audio tracks

Audio normalization

Frame blending

Temporal masking effects

Effects control

Scene access rights management

Screen overlay capability

User ratings

Downloadable presets

Subtitle synchronization

Customizable watermarks

Built-in subtitle editor

Transcoding speed optimization

Real-time transcoding monitoring

Ability to schedule jobs remotely

Cloud backup

Integration with third party APIs

It's worth pointing out that VEED requires Mac OSX Snow Leopard 8.5 or later, and Windows Vista SP1 or later. Check out our guide detailing how to get started with VEED.