Best 3 Free video compression software to Reduce file Size

Free video compression software s are available to reduce video file size. In this article, I am going to tell you about Best 3 Free video compression software to Reduce video file Size. When you record video with an HD camera, you will get a very big size video file. It is not possible to send those large video files through social media or WhatsApp. So it is a must to reduce Video file size.

You can use any software to compress video files. But you need to remember that, you need to select codec as MP4 AVC H.264. It gives better quality in less size. And it is a widely accepted video codec around the web. When you use this codec, you can upload videos in almost all media networks. If you don’t mind about spending little money, I suggest you buy Wondershare Video Converter. Because always premium software gives you better features and results than the free versions. Our readers get a special discount on Wondershare Products through this discounted link.

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Best 3 Free video compression software

Though there is much free software available, I am mentioning the 3 Best video compression software.

1. Format Factory

Format Factory is open-source software. I use and recommend this software. It is very easy to use the software. You can convert the format of any video, audio, or picture format. You can also compress the video file sizes very easily. It gives too many options. When you know about the technical specification to compress video, You can select your required codec, display size, resolution, FPS, and so on.

Even if you don’t know about technical specifications, you can use this software. You need not to know about technical specification to compress video. Because it gives direct options based on quality, size, and device. You can directly select medium quality or low quality and size. When you want to send video through mobile or WhatsApp, you can directly select a mobile option instead of using technical codec specifications. I have written a separate article on how to use format factory to compress video file.

2. HandBrake

HandBrake is also a widely used open-source video compressor. It supports almost all video formats. It can convert video from any format to any other format. It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. You can find a lot of options in Output Settings to change output parameters. You can also alter video quality in percentage. You can change video FPS, codec, and other optimization parameters.

It has preset video conversion and compression settings for different devices. You can select title or chapter and range. You can queue up multiple encodes. It supports chapter markers, subtitles, constant quality, or average bit rate video encoding. It supports VFR and CFR. It has a live video preview.

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3. Avidemux

Avidemux is also one of the best video editings and compressing software. Avidemux is a free video editing software designed for simple cutting, editing, and video encoding tasks. It supports many file types including AVI, DVD, MP4. You can automate tasks using projects and job queues.

It is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Add video file from file option. Go to configure from the left menu. You will see many options to change codec, frame rate, bit rate, and other options.

Conclusion

Every software works to compress video. You need to select the required codec, bit rate, and frame rate. I recommend the format factory. If you don’t satisfy with the results, then try the remaining three options. If you don’t mind spending money, you can go with Wondershare Video Converter which is a premium software. This premium software will give you better results compared to free software.

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