Recommended Handbrake Video Compression Settings
Learn the ins and outs of Handbrake file compression. This powerful free and open source application allows users to decrease their file size on video content they want to export to online websites like Youtube, Facebook, Vimeo, their own websites and many more. Then, to compress a video using HandBrake follow the steps below. After you download and install the app, launch HandBrake on your Mac. In the upper-left corner of the app, select Open Source to open your video. Why use Handbrake? Handbrake is an easy-to-use software available for Mac, Linux, and Windows. Originally designed for ripping DVDs, it is the most popular tool for creating H264 video from any video file or DVD. Below you can find a step-by-step guide for using Handbrake to compress your video. Step-by-step to Convert MP4 to reduce file size Run HandBrake and open source file by click Source. On Source Selection, click File. Then browse to the video file that you want to convert and click Open.
Having a good understanding of Handbrake video settings will yield twice the compression result with half the effort. So prior to the step-by-step tutorial to reduce video file size with Handbrake, the following section will list the most recommended video compression settings for web and mobile.
Best Handbrake Settings for WebVideo Settings:
- Format: MP4
- Codec: H.264 (x264)
- Frame Rate: 24, 25 or 30 (Constant)
- Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)
- Avg Bitrate: 5,000 – 10,000 kbit/s
- Encoder Profile: High
Audio Settings:
- Codec: AAC
- Bitrate: 320 kbit/s
- Mixdown: Stereo
Picture Settings:
- Anamorphic: None
- Modulus: 16
- Video width: 1280x720
Note: For a better video compression result, Handbrake kindly reminds you to go to Baseline profile, lower video resolution to 1024x576, reduce bitrate to 2000 kbit/s, and degradeaudio bitrate to 128 kbit/s, if you run into slow internet connection trouble or is bothered by a slow computer.
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Video settings:
- Format: MP4
- Codec: H.264 (x264)
- Frame rate: Same as source (Variable Framerate)
- Quality: Constant Quality with RF at 24.
- Encoder Preset: Veryfast
- Encoder Tune: Film
- Encoder Profile: Main
- Encoder Level: 4.0
Audio Settings:
- Codec: AAC
- Bitrate: 160 or lower
Picture Settings:
- Anamorphic: Loose
- Modulus: 2
- Video width: a max resolution of 720p for mobiles.
- Cropping: make them all in the number of 0.
Filters:
- Denoise: NLMeans
- Preset: Ultralight
- Tune: None
