How To Compress Video File Size With Handbrake

The last few years, as high resolution, HD and 4K video files became the standard, the quality of the average video file dramatically improved. But with these advantages, there are also some challenges. The average video file size increased, and it became harder to send it to a friend online, share/upload it to video websites quickly, or even just casting it to our favorite video streamer (Such as Google Chromecast).

One of the most popular tools that can significantly shrink the file size without losing quality is Handbrake. It is popular due to three reasons:

1. It can convert video from nearly any format, e.g. .wmv – Windows Media Video File, .avi – Audio Video Interleave File, .m4v, .mov, etc.
2. It is free and Open Source
3. It works on Windows, Mac, and Linux

With Handbrake, you should be able to substantially reduce the file size of a video without greatly affecting the quality. Remember, go step by step, you might hit your intended target size much before you need to reduce the resolution or the bitrate.