How to compress video to reduce video size

The video compression feature of the software allows you to resize and reduce the files. You can either choose the automatic compression feature of the software or can opt to select your file size and other parameters to compress the files. Preview for the first 20 seconds of the compressed file is also available.

Steps to compress videos using Wondershare UniConverter are listed below.

Step 1 Choose the compressor feature from the software.

Launch the Wondershare UniConverter software on your PC and choose the Video Compressor feature from the left-side panel at the main interface.

Step 2 Add videos to be compressed.

Click on the + sign or the button to browse and load the videos to be compressed. You can also add an entire folder if required.

Step 3 Select file size and other parameters.

The added videos will appear with details and a thumbnail image. Click on the settings icon, and a new pop-up window will open. Move the slider next to the File Size to select the desired size and the quality, and the bit rate will change accordingly. You can even change the format and the resolution as required. Click on the OK button to confirm the settings.

Click on the Preview button to check the compressed video.

Note: In case if you do not want to do the manual settings and go with the automatic settings of the software, you can skip this step and move to the next one.

Step 4 Compress Video.

The desktop location to save the file can be selected from the File Location tab. Finally, click on the Compress button to start processing the video. On the software interface, the compressed videos can be checked from the Finished tab.

Note: Another way to compress multiple files with similar compression parameters is to use the Video Converter section. While you select the target format during batch conversion, you can change the settings and choose the file quality, frame rate, bit rate, and frame rate. This way, a new customized format can be created and selected for all the added files.