In the current era, MP4 video content is becoming more and more high-definition, and our demand for video is increasing. Learning or life, video plays an important role, however, too high-definition MP4 video files usually take up more space, which brings a series of problems, firstly, large files occupy a lot of storage space, which may lead to system lag in serious cases, affecting the operation, and secondly, large files will also encounter problems when transferring and sharing, because many websites and software do not support large file transfer, and even if they do, it takes a lot of time to upload and download, affecting the efficiency of operation.
So, how do you solve these problems? The answer is very simple, compress MP4 video files, the benefits of compression are not only to solve the storage and transfer problems, but also to improve the playback speed and operation efficiency, large files take a long time to load, which may cause the device to crash, while the compressed files will not have this problem, in addition, small files are easier to transfer and share, and it is also easier to use on different devices, therefore, compressing MP4 video files is one of the effective ways to solve the problems caused by large files, choosing the right compression tools and methods can improve the efficiency of video use and work for us, study and life bring more convenience. The specific compression method has also been written below, if you are interested, come and take a look!
Method 1: Use "YouSpeed File Compressor" to compress MP4 videos that are too large
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Step 1: Many people may have never heard of the "Yousu File Compressor" software, but it doesn't matter, now download it and you can use it directly, open it after the software is downloaded, and then select the [Video Compression] function on the left side of its page.
Step 2: After that, click on the position in the middle of the software as shown in the figure, so that you can open the file selection interface of the software, here select the MP4 file you want to compress to import it into the software.
Step 3: After the MP4 file is successfully imported, there will be a lot of settings in the lower right corner, here if we only want to compress the MP4 file, we only need to modify the [video bitrate], the lower the bitrate percentage, the smaller the MP4 will be compressed.
Step 4: After adjusting the appropriate bitrate, click the [Start Conversion] button in the upper right corner of the software, so that you can start the file compression program of the software.
Step 5: The software compression progress will be displayed on the right side of the import file, when we see the software output directory opened, it means that the compression is completed, then we can find the compressed MP4 file in the directory.
Method 2: Use Yaxuan File Compressor to compress MP4 videos that are too large
Step 1: In this method, we will use the Yaxuan file compressor software, so please download the software first, open the software after the download is completed, and then select the video compression function on the main interface of the software.
Step 2: After that, click on the Add File or Add Folder button on the top right corner of the software, so that you can select and import the MP4 file you want to compress into the software.
Step 3: After the MP4 file is successfully imported, the recommended compression ratio option will appear in the lower right corner, here generally we don't need to adjust, because the software will choose the appropriate ratio for us, if you are not satisfied, you can also adjust it yourself, after confirming that this adjustment is no problem, click the compress button in the upper right corner, so that you can start the MP4 file compression program of the software.
Step 4: After the software finishes compressing, we open its output folder, and here you can find the compressed MP4 file.
Method 3: Use UUOIF online file compression tool to compress MP4 files
Step 1: First of all, please open the browser, and then enter the name of the tool above the browser, so that you can find the website of the tool, and click on the website to come to the main interface of the tool after finding the website, and select the video compression function here.
Step 2: After clicking on the function, we will come to a new page, in this page we first select the desired compression mode at the top, and there are three modes to choose from.
Step 3: After selecting the compression mode, click the Select Video button below, so that you can select and upload the MP4 file you want to convert to the tool.
Step 4: After the MP4 file is uploaded, the tool will start the conversion directly, when the conversion is completed, the download all button in the lower right corner will light up, click this button to download the compressed MP4 file to your own device.
Method 4: Compress MP4 files with AviSynth software
步骤1：安装AviSynth：
First, you'll need to download and install AviSynth. You can download the latest installer from its official website (avisynth.nl) and follow the prompts to install it.
步骤2: 编写AviSynth Screenplay:
Create a text file and name it a file with a .avs extension, such as compress.avs.
In this file, write the AviSynth script to load and process the MP4 file you want to compress. A simple script might look like this: Copy the code
MPEG2Source("input.mp4")
LanczosResize(640, 360)
ConvertToYV12()
Step 3: Adjust the compression parameters:
Depending on your needs, you can adjust the parameters in the AviSynth script to achieve different compression effects. For example, you can adjust parameters such as resolution, video quality, and more.
Step 4: Save and Render the Script:
Save your AviSynth script file and open it using software written in AviSynth (e.g. VirtualDub). The software renders the script and generates a preview.
Step 5: Export as a new MP4 file:
In the software written by AviSynth, export the rendered video as a new MP4 file. Usually you can choose the output format and compression parameters in the export options.
Step 6: Wait for the processing to complete:
Once the export is complete, wait for the software processing to complete. This may take some time, depending on your PC's performance and the size and complexity of the video.
Step 7: Check the Output File:
When you're done processing, check the new MP4 file you've generated to make sure the compression looks as you intended.
When dealing with MP4 video files, the right amount of compression is crucial, over-compression will not only lose the video quality, but also may lead to compatibility issues and a decrease in the editing experience, therefore, we need to understand how to balance the file size and video quality when compressing, firstly, over-compression will lead to a serious decrease in video quality, there may be problems such as mosaics, making the video content illegible, secondly, over-compression may affect the compatibility of the video file, because over-compression may corrupt the parameters of the video file, resulting in some software or websites not being able to correctly identify and play the video, which will greatly limit the scope of use of the file, and finallyEditing blurry video content will not only cause visual fatigue, but the edited effect may be greatly reduced, or even completely unable to meet our needs. All in all, the right amount of compression is the key to ensure video quality and compatibility, when compressing MP4 files, we should choose the appropriate compression parameters according to the actual needs and situations to avoid various problems caused by excessive compression. That's the end of today's article "How to compress an MP4 video if it's too big?", and you should also pay attention not to over-compress MP4 files when compressing them!