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MPEG file too large, how do I reduce the size?

Discussion in 'Other video questions' started by midjeep, Mar 22, 2007.

  1. midjeep

    midjeep Member

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    I am trying to download a clip from a DVD to put on You Tube, but it needs to be less than 100MB. I converted the clip to a VOB and then to a MPEG but it is 267MB long. Is there a program that will make it within the 100MB parameters? Is there another file I should convert to in order to upload on You Tube? Thanks for youre help.
     
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    celtic_d Regular member

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    Best bet would be to re-encode to youtube specs which I believe are 320x240 with 22Khz mono audio. The video will get re-encoded no matter what but there is no point letting their converter do the downsizing/re sampling. For the video, I would probably go with Xvid or x264 and for the audio, mp3 should be ok.
     
  3. JulianL

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    I had a problem of reducing mpeg sizes... no luck anywhere.

    came up with the idea of trying the built in Windows Movie maker.....yipee ...did the trick

    simply import a video (remember to untick the make clips tag)

    drag the video to the project space at the bottom then got to

    3. finish movie
    save to computer

    have a fiddle with the Movie setting page
     
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    nb. i have now found that the clip created by Windows Movie Maker as sound problems. the sound slightly goes out of sync 1 1/2 hours in..any ideas?
     

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