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Which compression should be used should be used? | Which compression should be used should be used? | ||
* [https://caniuse.com/?search=h264 h264] | * [https://caniuse.com/?search=h264 h264] | ||
== The fancy and hard way == | === The fancy and hard way === | ||
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ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -c:a aac -movflags +faststart output.mp4 | ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -c:a aac -movflags +faststart output.mp4 | ||
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* the option "-movflags +faststart " is for web optimisation | * the option "-movflags +faststart " is for web optimisation | ||
== The easy way == | === The easy way === | ||
By using a software called [https://handbrake.fr/ HandBrake - The open source video transcoder] | By using a software called [https://handbrake.fr/ HandBrake - The open source video transcoder] | ||
*In HandBrake click on [Open source] and select the file you would like to transcode. | *In HandBrake click on [Open source] and select the file you would like to transcode. | ||
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* For the web dont forget to select [Web optimized] | * For the web dont forget to select [Web optimized] | ||
==Further links== | ===Further links=== | ||
* [[Prototyping_2013-11-05_(Lens_Based_Media)|old wiki page about video compression]] | * [[Prototyping_2013-11-05_(Lens_Based_Media)|old wiki page about video compression]] | ||
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Revision as of 15:09, 10 September 2025
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How to compress videos?
Which compression should be used should be used?
The fancy and hard way
ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -c:a aac -movflags +faststart output.mp4
- the option "-i" is the input file
- the option "-c:v" is the video codec you use. in this case h264
- the otpion "-c:a" is for the audio codec
- the option "-movflags +faststart " is for web optimisation
The easy way
By using a software called HandBrake - The open source video transcoder
- In HandBrake click on [Open source] and select the file you would like to transcode.
- Select the preset.
- For the web dont forget to select [Web optimized]