Because video recording is4K resolution It has become commonplace on most smartphones, making it very easy to record a large video. However, you may encounter problems uploading or Share these large video filesYou need to reduce the size of an MP4 file on your desktop. Here's how to compress videos on a Mac.
Mac users have several options for compressing videos without losing quality. You can use any of the options below to reduce the video size and share it on social media or the web without any problems. Let's start the list with the default QuickTime Player on Mac.
1. Compress videos using QuickTime Player
The default QuickTime Player has an easy export option to compress .MOV video files for free. We imported a 111 MB video to our Mac. Let's see QuickTime Player in action to compress the video.
Step 1: Launch an app Finder On a Mac, browse to a video file, right-click it, and select Open with. QuickTime Player.
Step 2: When you open the video in QuickTime Player , click on the menu "a file" in the upper left corner.
Step 3: of context menu , expand Export As And specify between 4K, 1080p (Full-HD), or 720p (HD) resolution.
Step 4: Set a new name next to the box. Export As Confirm the export location and click OK. Save. Export time may vary depending on the resolution you choose and the hardware specifications of your Mac model.
We successfully compressed a 111MB video to 25MB. We exported the video in 1080p using the steps above. When we selected 4K resolution during export, QuickTime Player reduced the video file size from 111MB to 57MB. You can also select 720p for a more powerful video compression and reduce the file size to less than 25MB.
2. Reduce video size using IMOVIE
iMovie is a powerful video editing app from Apple. The app is free to download and use from the App Store. You can follow the steps below to reduce video size using iMovie.
Step 1: install iMovie of Mac App Store.
Step 2: Click import and select Video file Your Mac storage space.
Step 3: you can use Editing options included to make changes to your video. Once you're satisfied with the final output, click Share icon in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Locate Export file.
Step 5: Expand Resolution List and select 540p Or 720p Or 1080p Or 4K. set Video quality On high. You don't need to specify. Best (ProRes) of Quality List Otherwise, it will increase the video file size.
Step 6: Verify Estimate video file size And click next one.
Step 7: Rename the video file Your own and choose Export site on a Mac.
iMovie remains one of the best free video compression apps for Mac. You also get a variety of editing options to fine-tune the output video.
3. Use VLC to compress videos on MAC
VLC is one of the best third-party video players for Mac. It's open source, available on all major platforms, and lets you compress videos effortlessly. Let's see how it works.
Step 1: Download the VLC Player of Official Website.
Step 2: turn on Finder Right click on Video clip.
Step 3: Open the video in VLC Player.
Step 4: Locate a file At the top click on Convert/Stream.
Step 5: You can choose from several predefined video profiles. Select H.264 + MP3 (MP4). You can click Customize and change video codec Bitrate, resolution and other details.
Step 6: Click Save as file.
Step 7: Locate browse And choose Output location.
Save the video and it's ready to use on your Mac. HandBrake is another great app that can compress videos on the go.
4. Use web apps to shrink video files on MAC
If you don't want to install a dedicated app on your Mac, use web apps to reduce video file size. However, we recommend not uploading your private or confidential videos to these web services. It's in your best interest to continue using native offline apps to compress videos on Mac. Freeconvert is one such online service capable of reducing MP4 file size. Here's how to use it. Of course, uploading a large video will take time depending on the strength of your internet connection.
Step 1: Visit Freeconvert In a web browser, select pressure.
Step 2: Locate file selection Find a video from your Mac.
Step 3: Check the type Video output. Click Settings gear To change video codec, file size, and more.
Step 4: Click press now! The service begins the process of lifting and pressing..
Step 5: Click “Download” when it's ready to save to your Mac.
Freeconvert supports up to 1 GB of video for free. The service deletes uploaded videos after four hours to protect your privacy. In our testing, the service successfully compressed 111 MB of video to 59 MB.
Shrink video files on MAC
The default QuickTime Player and iMovie should be sufficient for most video compression on Mac. Which option do you prefer for reducing video size? Share your choice in the comments below.
