how to shrink a video file

[disco-v8]

ok im trying to up load a large video file onto you tube but they have a limit to what size video you can upload onto there....

is there a way of shrinking the file down to get it to upload????

thanks

[DarrenG]

ok im trying to up load a large video file onto you tube but they have a limit to what size video you can upload onto there....

is there a way of shrinking the file down to get it to upload????

thanks

You need to use a compression utility to reduce the quality/file size.  YouTUBE have a 100Mb maximum IIRC, what size is it at the moment?

[disco-v8]

164,255KB at the mo

[DarrenG]

I'm on a Mac so can't advise on what's best for PC but what format is it in currently?

[disco-v8]

MP4 just recorded it of my nokia N95

[JPJ]

Easy done. Just start Windows Movie Maker. Import the video. Then export it again chosing a different size/compression format. WWM will tell you what the output size will be, just choose the one that fits best under 100.

[disco-v8]

thanks you JPJ will do that in the morning now

[thermidorthelobster]

Have a look at www.divx.com as well.

[disco-v8]

ok nothing has worked yet!!!!!!

i tryed to upload it onto windows movie player and it couldnt reconise the file or codec???? so tryed that divX but that also wouldnt read the file....

its only a MP4 file so cant understand why it wont work, i can view the video but cant import it into anywhere

oh im also running VISTA aswell

[Welshbreed]

Do a google search for "MP4 codec for windows vista"

actually nevermind, i've done it for you. click below
http://i.nconspicuo.us/2007/06/16/windows-vista-codec-package-play-avi-flv-mkv-mod-mov-mp4-mpg-and-other-files/