At one time reducing a video file was a complicated process. The outcome was a low-quality version of the original. Some of them so bad that you could not see, or hear, what was going on. Things have changed, though. Programs such as WinX Video Converter can do the work for you in a few simple steps.
Before we get to that, however, you need to understand the terminology of the process. If you do not quite get the process it is all right. The program allows you to reduce and compress any video file, in a few simple steps.
Compression-
This process makes the file smaller by taking each frame and smashing them together. It does not decrease the quality of the video, but it makes it so that you can upload the file to any platform that you want. There are two versions of this process that you need to be aware of. The first is the loss-less version, which is the one that you want. It compresses your video file without taking away any of the quality. The second option is the lossy version. This way of compressing will take the quality and decrease it until the file fits the size wanted. Avoid this version of the process, unless you truly do not care how the video looks when viewed. When compressing a video file, for social platforms, remember that according to Sprout Social the average size of a video is 1080p/720p.
Codec-
This is a software tool that allows you to compress your file. WinX Video Converter will use advanced codec decoding and encoding algorithm to compress the files, while keeping the audio and visual quality. It allows the compression of the files to happen by slowly going through one frame at time.
Encoding-
This is commonly known as the format of the video. You adjust this while using the video converter to match the target audience. MP4 is the most commonly used, but if you plan to upload to various platforms for different devices, you may want to play around with the other options. The main goal is to make the video viewable by other people, without killing the quality of it. Converting any video file over to a usable version for social media platforms can be done through the program’s interface.
Frame Rate-
This is the frequency in which the images, known as the frames, will be displayed upon the platform. One of the most common settings for this option is 23.98 frames per second (FPS).
Bitrate-
This is the control that adjusts the file size. The higher the data rate, the more quality that the video will have.
The devices of today take extremely high bitrate videos. They can only be kept at the original bitrate by using a program designed to compress and resize one frame at a time. This may all sound a little confusing to you, but the benefit of the WinX Video Converter is that the user interface is easy to understand and follow. The more that you use the program, the more understanding you will have of the different terms.
Do not try to upload a video file until you have made your adjustments to it. You do not need to get overwhelmed, or frustrated, while performing the task. When using WinX Video Converter all you must do is follow three simple steps. Upload the file or drop and drag it. The second option that you will have is to change the format. The last step is to compress the file into a usable size, and then click on the run button at the bottom. That is all there is to it.
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