How to Reduce Video File Size with Without Compromising Video Quality: Handbrake Tutorial

Are you tired of dealing with huge video files that take up too much space on your computer or device? Look no further! In this tutorial, I'll show you how to reduce video file size with Handbrake without compromising video quality.

Handbrake is a free, open-source video transcoding tool that allows you to compress your videos without sacrificing quality. With a few simple steps, you can significantly reduce the file size of your videos while maintaining their clarity and crispness.

I'll walk you through the entire process, from downloading and installing Handbrake to adjusting the video settings and optimizing the compression. You'll learn how to tweak the bitrate, resolution, and other settings to get the best balance of size and quality for your needs.

Whether you're a content creator looking to upload videos faster or just someone looking to save storage space on your device, this tutorial will give you the skills to reduce video file size with Handbrake like a pro. Don't miss out on this essential tool for video compression – watch now and start shrinking those files!

0:00 Introduction
0:32 Download and install Handbrake
1:20 Select a source for Handbrake to compress
3:35 Select a preset for compression
5:50 Preview a quick clip of your compressed video
6:20 Make modifications to your settings
10:45 Start encoding
11:45 Save your modifications as a preset

[LiamBriggs]

Handbrake was an absolute game changer for me when I had an iPod Classic. At one point I was able to fit the complete series of CSI (300+ episodes) on there.

[Urn]

This doesn't need to be a 12 minutes long video.

[GoTorino]

If anyone's looking for an actual tutorial related to the title, look elsewhere. This is a very cursory beginner's Handbrake overview with very little attention paid to the title's promises. Let me save you some time, he says to make the video smaller with the preset tab. Right on the front page, what everybody sees and adjusts for every video.
Thank you for costing me so many minutes when I just really need a serious solution for this problem. Why is it that anyone who's used handbrake a few times thinks they can be an authority on the subject? I've been using it for YEARS, and I would NEVER presume to think I could teach anyone anything about it. Dude. Change the title.

[framwinkle]

Wait, what? Going from 4K to 1080 is absolutely losing quality! Maybe 1080 is all you need for the device you want to watch it on, which is fine, but don't say you're not losing anything. I used to use handbrake to shrink some videos down to 480 to watch them on my phone, because the small screen didn't need them any bigger than that, and it saved a ton of storage space. But I would never try to watch those 480s on my PC or TV where I have a much bigger screen, because they just can't compete against the full 1080. It's literally the difference between a DVD (480) and a BluRay (1080) .

What you ought to be explaining here is how to optimize the video for the desired device. For instance, it makes no sense to play a 1080 video on a device that only has a 480 screen. (If you're still using something that only has 480 resolution, bless you.) Find the resolution for the device you're going to be watching the video on, and then match the video resolution to that. Sometimes, as with my phone, you can go lower than the native resolution just because the physical size of the screen is so small your eyes won't notice the difference. You might also be able to change the frame rate, say from 60 fps, to 30 fps. Still technically a loss in quality, but most of the time you probably won't notice. And for goodness sake, make sure to remind people not to delete or overwrite the original! You may wish you had it later.

[jencurry]

I can see where you showed that you can compress for different devices! Great job, thanks.

[eilonhay]

SAVED MY this app is better than encoder, better than after effects, better than davinci resolve AND ITS im blown away

[hjehje]

This is an excellent program. I don't use it very often so this video was very helpful as a refresher on how to use it. I sometimes download old video files that have low volume and it's great to be able to increase the volume gain for better playback. Thank you for the video.

[chrisumali]

Thanks for the demo and info, have a great day

[af]

My main issue with this program is that it lacks an estimate of the filesize on that slider, so you could simply drag the slider right or left to the filesize of your choice. How it is now I have to try multiple times on every single file and it is very annoying. There is no way of telling in advance how big the file size will be because it can differ a lot even of similar files of the same file size and format.
Personally I want to change mkv files to mp4, and just set a cap on the file size output. Why this is not possible is beyond me.

[ahernandez]

This was a great tutorial, thank you very much!

[Ian_Woods]

so you don't think that converting 4k video to 1080p hd isn't losing quality.

[discovermaestro]

You rock. I've been searching for something like this for a long time!

[patricdaniel]

The tutorial is what I needed. Saved me a ton of work. Thanks you sir.

[recordclassicalmusic]

Thank you so much! You really helped us a lot with this info.

[TheekshanaRanaweera-kx]

this was really helpful. thank you so much

[Cloveron]

This tutorial is great
I always love when you make things so easy like this one

[XoyTech]

This is a great program and a nice tutorial. I was looking for a program like this for a while.

[JHDplays]

Thanks! Hugs from a videomaker from Brazi!

[toonman]

Thanks. I am ripping my 3D Blu-Rays for watching in goggles. Handbreak does the job after ripping and does it quickly.

[IggyHires]

skip to 7 or 8 minutes to actually hear somewhat useful information