Reducing video file size

[Tryant]

Anyone know a simple and free way of reducing a video file size? I'm using a Sony RX100iii to shoot video and a Windows 10 PC. A friend with a Mac tells me it's easy with QuickTime. Is there something similar in Windows? Cheers

 

[MJS]

Handbrake will do what you need. https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Be aware that transcoding is always a trade-off, you either sacrifice image quality or storage space. Decide on the size you need and tweak the values until you get acceptable images for that size - h264 is pretty much universal and high quality these days.

 

[Tryant]

Thanks very much, will give it a try. Not too concerned about image quality. It’s for email rather than using WeTransfer etc.

 

[JMRead]

Hello tyrant,

I agree about Handbrake it's the Bees Knees

1080p best fullscreen with headphones
Original MP4 @ 911k reduced to MP4 @ 279k with no loss of quality or sound.

Cheers - J

 

[HarryCrumb]

MPEG Streamclip is also good. http://www.squared5.com/

Nice camera, by the way... I keep wanting to buy one of those.