Written by Why compress MPEG files?
MPEG, a Windows Media file format, is a set of codecs (a set of instructions) used for encoding and compressing audio/visual files, like movies and music. Although the compression techniques used in making MPEG files make the MPEGs smaller than other types of audio/video formats. However, you still still find that it is very difficult and time consuming for you to attache the MPEG file to an email, fit on a DVD disc or portable devices. The most simple way to fix this file size issue is to compress the MPEG files. The following article will share you some simple ways to compress MPEG files with either minimum quality loss or no quality loss.
How to compress MPEG files?
1. Convert MPEG to other more compressed file format
Here, you can choose to convert MPEG to other more compressed video format such as MP4, WMV, FLV, which are all good delivery file format for used on the Internet.
2. Lower MPEG file size, bit rate and frame rate
If you do not care too much about video quality but are looking for an efficient way to downsize MPEG files, just have a reference at the following 3 solutions:
– Lower file resolution: For HD MPEG files with file resolution of 1920×1080, it would be much ideal for you to reduce the file size to 1280×720, 640×480, 640×360 or other smaller resolutions
– Lower video bitrate: Lowering the bit rate will bring about the decrease of the video file size. But please keep in mind the image quality will be bad in case you make the bit rate too low.
– Lower video frame rate: Encode your video in the same frame rate that you recorded it in. If you recorded above 30 frames per second, encode in half that (for example, a 60 FPS video would be encoded at 30 FPS)
Tips: For SD video, use a bit rate between 2,000-5,000 kbps. 720p video should have a bit rate between 5,000-10,000 kbps. 1080p video should have a bit rate of 10,000-20,000 kbps.
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3. Trim/Crop/Split MPEG files
For those people who do not want to suffer quality loss when compressing MPEG files, those 3 method can be the best choice for you.
– Trim video length: Cut off unwanted parts from a video to leave only your unwanted specific parts
– Crop video file size: Remove the unwanted size area from the video
– Split video into parts: Split your large MPEG file into various smaller clips or segments by file size, count or length.
Best tool to compress MPEG files
If you are looking for a comprehensive tool that’s capable of compressing MEPG files with any of the compression methods listed above, we highly recommend Pavtube Video Converter to you. The program has enhanced media compatibility with all MPEG files including MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4. You can shrink MPEG file size by converting MPEG to more compressed MP4, FLV, WMV container file format, lower MPEG file size, bit rate or frame rate or trim/crop/split MPEG file according to your own needs or situation.
This MPEG file compressor program is available on Windows 10, 8.1, 8 and 7, it is also accompanied by an up-to-date Mac version – Pavtube Video Converter for Mac for you to compress MPEG files on macOS Sierra or its previous version. In addition, the program keeps constant update with perfect support for the new Windows OS and Mac OS. The program is very easy to use, no matter experienced user or fresh could handle it very well. What’s more, the program produces high-quality results, the quality of the converted video is identical to the video and sound on the disc.
Step by Step to Compress MPEG files in Different Ways
Step 1: Load MPEG files.
Download the free trial version of the program. Launch it on your computer. Click “File” menu and select “Add Video/Audio” or click the “Add Video” button on the top tool bar to import MPEG files into the program.
Tips: The program supports batch conversion mode, so that you can load multiple MPEG files at one time into the program for compression.
Step 2: Output MPEG file to more compressed file.
Clicking the Format bar, from its drop-down list, output MPEG file to a more compressed file format such as MP4, FLV, WMV with small file size file but better quality.
Step 3: Lower output video resolution/bitrate/frame rate.
Click “Settings” on the main interface to open “Profile Settings” window, here, you can lower output video resolution, bit rate or frame rate under “Video Section” by the standards listed above. Always make sure to keep a balance between the file size and video quality.
Step 4: Trim/Crop/Split MPEG files.
Trim MPEG file length
In the video editor window, choose the “Trim” tab and this tab is selected by default when the editing window appears. You can use the trim function to cut off unwanted parts from start and end. You can either drag pointers on the process bar or set exact time point in Start and End boxes to set.
Crop MPEG file file size
The “Crop” facility enables users to get rid of the black edges and unwanted area of the image. In the video editor window, navigate to the “Crop” tab. Follow the below methods to crop selected video:
A: Crop video by dragging and dropping the crop frame. Simply move your mouse cursor to drag and adjust the green frame to desired position.
B: Crop video by setting values. There are “Simple Mode” and “Advanced Mode” under Crop feature.
Split MPEG file into smaller parts
Click the split button on the file list to launch the Video Split window. Ticking “Enable” option, you can split the file by file count, time length, or file size.
Step 5: Start MPEG file compression process.
Specify an output folder on your computer for storing the converted files. Then hit right-bottom “Convert” button to start MPEG file compression process on your computer.
When the conversion is completed, you will get a small file size file for better sharing online or storing on DVD disc, computer hard drive or portable devices.
