When taking video with my phantom 3 all files are in mp4 format.  how can i reduce the size for easier upload.

If you are shooting in 4K resolution, you would get a big file size reduction by shooting in 1080p instead.

phantom 3 standard.   talking about after file is uploaded to my computer, how can i reduce the size?

jmcadams Posted at 2016-11-7 10:59
phantom 3 standard.   talking about after file is uploaded to my computer, how can i reduce the size ...

Assuming that you want to keep the original files, and you are talking about resizing for social media or sending to friends etc. The only way to achieve that would be to resize and 'render' a new lower resolution, or lower bitrate file using a video editor.

Aardvark Posted at 2016-11-7 06:36
Assuming that you want to keep the original files, and you are talking about resizing for social m ...

Like Aardvark suggests, using a video editor will generally reduce the file size and still maintain very good quality. There are way too many programs to list, but a lot of free software out there that will do the job. For example, I will take a 1-gig video file and run it through my video editor and even if I choose the best quality output, (with most you have several choices of format, resolution, quality, etc.) and not cutting any video out, the output will be around 250-300 mb. About 25% of original footage. I'm not sure what it is actually doing, but the uploaded video still looks as crisp and clean as the original. Just an example for you. If you choose lesser resolution, etc. the file will be even smaller than the example I gave you. Also with an editor, depending on your limits (if you have any, some internet providers have limits to file sizes on what you can send) you could just simply break up your clips into a couple smaller segments. Anyway, this works well for me. I totally know what you are going through. Good luck!

I use FREEMAKE Video Editor .... absolutely free ....... simple to use ....... you can set the resolution / file type etc. etc. to whatever you want.

But raw video files from the P3S load fine into the Free Live Movie Maker of Windows - and when edited / saved to MP4 format for YT etc. - are saved smaller ....

Nigel

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