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Guys suggest me a good videos converter software which can convert any big sized videos to smaller size and without compromising quality
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Quick, practical update (years after the original thread): for Windows the clearest path is either a maintained GUI that exposes sane presets (HandBrake) or the ffmpeg CLI for automation and absolute control. HandBrake is free, cross‑platform and uses the same modern encoders with a “constant quality” (CRF/RF) workflow that is ideal when you want smaller files with preserved visual quality. (handbrake.fr)

How to reduce size without obvious quality loss: re‑encode with H.264 (libx264) for maximum compatibility or H.265/AV1 for better compression if playback support isn’t critical. Use constant‑quality (CRF) encoding rather than guessing a bitrate—typical CRF ranges for x264 are ~18–23 (lower = higher quality). Keep audio at 128–192 kbps AAC, drop extra audio/subtitle streams you don’t need, and downscale resolution only when necessary. Test short clips to find the best CRF/preset tradeoff for your content. (slhck.info)

Hands‑on example (small, good‑looking MP4 via ffmpeg):

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset slow -crf 20 -c:a aac -b:a 160k -movflags +faststart output.mp4

Use a slower preset for better compression (longer encode) or faster for speed. If you prefer a GUI, open HandBrake, pick a device or web preset and use the “Constant Quality” slider (preview a few seconds). (transloadit.com)

Notes and cautions: many older build sites (e.g., the Zeranoe Windows builds mentioned in this thread) are gone—download ffmpeg from the official download page or reputable build providers (gyan.dev or BtbN) and avoid installers that bundle toolbars. Always compare encodes on short clips before batch processing, and consider two‑pass or constrained VBV only if you must hit a strict filesize/bitrate target. (macilatthefront.blogspot.com)

Acknowledgements: the thread’s suggestions from and point in the right direction; this adds a concise, modern workflow (HandBrake for GUI, ffmpeg + CRF for scripted/batch work) and practical knobs to tune quality vs size.

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Member Avatar for Reverend Jim

If you want something easy (but not free) you can use DivX Converter (excellent compression and easy pick of options). If you want something free and flexible (but more difficult) you can use . It uses ffmpeg as a back end. There are several versions of the software for various formats but I suspect that they differ in name only (I use flv to avi but it handles more than just flv).

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The best of the lot (and FOSS - Free and Open Source) is ffmpeg. Here is a link to the Windows version:

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I've used a program called SUPER in the past. Gives you a lot of control and options, which can be a bind when you just want to do something that is fairly straightforward.

The site wants you to a lot of reading before getting to the download link, so here is the download link for it too.

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The problem with ffmpeg is trying to figure out the command line switches and parameters. Pazera provides a GUI for all that and includes ffmpeg. You might want to look at VirtualDub which I also use. That does conversion as well as editing.

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Since 2008, MediaCoder comes bundled with the OpenCandy software recommendation service which changes the classification of the app from freeware to nagware. During batch conversions once a certain number of conversions have been performed a window appears requiring human interaction (a simple CAPTCHA) to dismiss or pay a donation in order to remove the periodic nagging. ($15 minimum in 2011, $20 in 2012, $25 as of August 2013). You might want to check out XMedia Recode

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I use "Ultra Video Converter" to convert my videos both to my PC and PDA.Its nice to use and it also used to join two or more videos into single video.Google the name to get it. :)

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@Jim.... I can't beleive it's been that long since I've used it. Good to know.

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