Video compression
Efficiently reducing video file size while preserving quality through encoding techniques. Key approaches include:
Types
- Lossy compression: Sacrifices some data for significant size reduction (e.g., H.264, H.265)
- Lossless compression: Maintains full quality but offers smaller size reductions (e.g., FFV1)
Key tools
- Handbrake: Free, open-source cross-platform tool (Windows/Mac/Linux) for transcoding and compressing video without significant quality loss. Originally designed for DVD ripping, now supports multiple codecs.
Related concepts
- Video codec
- Bitrate
- Frame rate
- Resolution
2026 04 14 Compressing Video
Source Notes
- 2026-04-14: # Ripping DVD - 2025 --- --- Try VLC first (with libdvdcss library installed) If no good, try Handbrake (same install) If no good, try MakeMKV (back up to DVD iso then use Handbrake) Note: VLC can open dvd iso files but you need to drag and drop it into VLC (open via menu does no (Ripping DVD - 2025)
- 2026-04-14: # Compressing Video --- --- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB8WzB5Kr3g This video provides a comprehensive guide on how to compress video files to a smaller, more manageable size without compromising the original image quality, using the free and [[concepts/open-source|open-so (Compressing Video)