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Best way to make a mpeg file size smaller?

Hello everyone,

I was curious to find the best way to make/edit a mpeg movie clip into a smaller file.

Is there a freeware program you would suggest that will turn larger files into smaller files (even though they might not be as good of quality as the larger files)?

I need to be able to email some video clips, but the sizes are too big.

Thanks in advance...
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use dvd shrink
It depends on what format your mepg in encoded in, if you have the files in MPEG2 you could re-run the file through an encoder such as TMPG and lower the bitrate, however this will reduce the picture quality.
If the file is MPEG2 you could re-encode as an MPEG4 which could half the filesize.


I use the Windows Media Encoder (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx) which has predefined profiles for different bitrates/quality/uses and the possibility to create your own profiles.

You end up with a .wmv, if that's ok for you...
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i use adobe premiere pro and just work around in the settings before i export on what would i sacrifice for smaller disk space. i usually lessen the kbps.