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Video File Size?
Hi, I just downloaded CS and recorded my fisrt video (with sound). I used the CS Lossless Codec 1.4. The audio & video quallity were both very good but the file size was huge at 237mb.
Video length: 2:27
Video size: 572 x 445
Any thoughts on how to dramatically reduce file size while maintaining good quality?
Thanks!
Video length: 2:27
Video size: 572 x 445
Any thoughts on how to dramatically reduce file size while maintaining good quality?
Thanks!
Comments
And the video settings are set at the installation defaults. The only thing I changed was the codec (to CS Lossless Codec 1.4).
Thanks!
You could also try raising the keyframe distance or lowering the capture frames to something like 10 with a playback rate of 100.
If you intend to upload to YouTube etc. set the bit rate high-ish (96 or 128 kbps) - so when YT transcodes the video into Flash and a lower quality audio, it should still sound OK.
If you're going to use the video file as-is, then you can increase the audio compression even more.
If there is music or consistent audio in the background, you can drop it down to 64 kbps or possible even 56 kbps.
If it's just one of two voices (narrating a tutorial) then I can drop mine down to 48 kbps and sometimes even 32 kbps.
All the above applies regardless of what audio codec you're using.
HTH
Cheers
Nick :o)