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You may have noticed that the video files you create in Movie Maker are quite large. This is because Movie Maker creates high quality video files.
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Introduction
Reducing the file size of your video can be helpful in a number of situations. Maybe you want to save space on your hard drive, or you need to send a video file via email or another service that has size restrictions. Whatever the reason, there are a few different ways to reduce video file size in Movie Maker.
Why Reduce Video File Size?
The video file size can be large because of the number of pixels in the video. Also, the file size can be large because of the length of the video and the number of frames per second. If you have a lot of motion in your video, the file size will be larger.
How to Reduce Video File Size in Movie Maker
If you have a video file that is too large to email or upload to your favorite social media site, you can reduce the file size in Windows Movie Maker. This can be accomplished by reducing the resolution or framerate of your video, or both. In most cases, reducing both the resolution and framerate will give you the best results in terms of file size reduction.
To change the resolution of your video, open Movie Maker and click on “File” and then ” Properties.” In the properties window, click on the “Video” tab. Under “Video Compression,” select a lower resolution from the drop-down menu. For example, if your original video was recorded at 1080p, try reducing the resolution to 720p or 480p.
To change the framerate of your video, open Movie Maker and click on “File” and then “Properties.” In the properties window, click on the “Advanced” tab. Under “Framerate,” select a lower number from the drop-down menu. For example, if your original video was recorded at 30fps (frames per second), try reducing the framerate to 24fps or even 15fps.
Once you’ve made your changes, click on “File” and then “Save As.” Give your new smaller file a name and save it in a convenient location. That’s all there is to it!
– Option 1: Save as a Different File Type
If you want to reduce the file size of your video without compromising quality, one option is to save the video as a different file type. This can be done in Movie Maker by going to File > Save movie > and then choosing a file type from the drop-down menu. The most common file types for video are .MP4 and .WMV, but there are others that may be more suitable for your purposes. Experiment with different file types to see which one provides the best balance of quality and file size.
Another option for reducing file size is to lower the resolution of your video. This can be done by going to File > Save movie > and then choosing a lower resolution from the drop-down menu. Keep in mind that lowering resolution will also lower the quality of your video, so only do this if you are willing to sacrifice some quality in exchange for a smaller file size.
– Option 2: Reduce the Resolution
– Open your project in Movie Maker
– Click on “File” at the top
– Select “Save movie”
– Select “small size (640 x 480 pixels)” or “medium size (800 x 600 pixels)”
– Name your file and click “save”
– Option 3: Reduce the Frame Rate
– Open your project in Movie Maker
-Click “Edit” tab
-Click “Video Properties”
-Select the “Frame Rate” tab
-Click the dropdown menu and select a lower frame rate
– Option 4: Change the Bitrate
Option 4: Change the Bitrate
The bitrate is the amount of data that is encoded for a unit of time, and it directly affects the file size and quality of the video. A lower bitrate means a smaller file size but also lower video quality, and a higher bitrate will produce better video quality but also a larger file size. For example, if you have two videos that are both 1 minute long, but one has a bitrate of 10 Mbps and the other has a bitrate of 5 Mbps, the first video will be twice the size of the second video.
To change the bitrate in Movie Maker:
1. Open Movie Maker and click on “Edit”
2. Click on “Preferences”
3. Select “General” from the list on the left
4. Under “Video options”, change the “Bitrate” setting to a lower number
Conclusion
So there you have it, three methods you can use to try and reduce the file size of your video output in Movie Maker. One is by using a lower quality setting, one is by lowering the resolution, and the other is by shortening the length of your video.
