PDR video downsizing question

Aliveguy5 · 09-21-2018, 08:41 AM

Hello everyone,

I'm trying to downsize some of my PDR videos to put on youtube and the file size is massive. What have you guys been using to downsize the videos so you can upload them? Thanks in advance as well as I tried to search for any other threads on this but my search fails every time I use it. Probably Operator error but I did try to search.

Vtor_ZL1 · 09-21-2018, 08:52 AM

Any number of video editors can do it.. or some free tools, like MP4 cutter. There bunch of free version out there.

For windows based for under $20.. this is decent:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01HAP3TX2

You can add titles, trim, etc.

Youtube creator not an option or file just too big ?

BMWM.D. · 09-21-2018, 09:20 AM

I used the pre-installed Windows movie editor (can’t remember exactly what it’s called) to edit the length of my PDR video, then was able to upload it to YouTube no problem. I didn’t pay attention to the size, but I had no issues. Maybe it was because my video was only a minute long?

Aliveguy5 · 09-21-2018, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vtor_ZL1

Any number of video editors can do it.. or some free tools, like MP4 cutter. There bunch of free version out there.

For windows based for under $20.. this is decent:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01HAP3TX2

You can add titles, trim, etc.

Youtube creator not an option or file just too big ?

I didn't even know YouTube Creator was an option. I'm going to check that out and some of the others you mentioned. Thank you for the help

MoreSpeed · 09-22-2018, 08:59 AM

Please note that once you downsize or edit the video, the metadata will no longer be accessible. For example, once edited, I could not run this with Cosworth Toolbox or Pi Toolbox. Maybe I did something wrong? What are other's experiences?

Badmojo · 09-22-2018, 07:29 PM

I just use Window's Movie Maker that is included with Windows 7. No one wants to watch a 20 minute long track session. Trim the length of the video to 2-10 minutes.

RDBill · 09-23-2018, 10:54 AM

I just do small videos for the same reason

nicktechla · 09-23-2018, 06:23 PM

YouTube can handle it, I'd just upload the full raw size. I use Handbrake on MacOS if i need to change the compression/format though

RamAir02 · 06-27-2021, 08:51 PM

Handbrake

https://handbrake.fr/

gtfoxy · 06-28-2021, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreSpeed

Please note that once you downsize or edit the video, the metadata will no longer be accessible. For example, once edited, I could not run this with Cosworth Toolbox or Pi Toolbox. Maybe I did something wrong? What are other's experiences?

Can’t you just copy the original & modify the copy, keeping the original data intact?

PROMETHEUS · 06-30-2021, 08:33 AM

Use Movie Maker to edit my videos. It is very simple and straight forward, once you understand how to use the software. One thing is the ext on the file and/or the format it is saved to. When saving the finish product on Movie Maker it will give you a number of options on how you want it saved. Make sure you save it as a YouTube post "if you are going that route"
I don't know about other software, but this software doesn't use the original file, it copies it, so you still have the original intact.
Most of my posted videos are a couple of minutes long. I don't believe YouTube restricts videos based on time length.

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Aliveguy5 Drives: 2017 Red Hot ZL1 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 216	PDR video downsizing question Hello everyone, I'm trying to downsize some of my PDR videos to put on youtube and the file size is massive. What have you guys been using to downsize the videos so you can upload them? Thanks in advance as well as I tried to search for any other threads on this but my search fails every time I use it. Probably Operator error but I did try to search.

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Vtor_ZL1 Who Needs to KNOW? Drives: 18 ZLE Join Date: May 2018 Location: Left Side of the Moon Posts: 1,856	Any number of video editors can do it.. or some free tools, like MP4 cutter. There bunch of free version out there. For windows based for under $20.. this is decent: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B01HAP3TX2 You can add titles, trim, etc. Youtube creator not an option or file just too big ? __________________ ing for grip. Are you in the NY/NJ/PA/CT region? Join us for autox fun at MetLife Stadium. HUGE lots, tons of runs. http://www.motorsportsne.com/

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BMWM.D. Drives: ZL1/335i Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 870	I used the pre-installed Windows movie editor (can’t remember exactly what it’s called) to edit the length of my PDR video, then was able to upload it to YouTube no problem. I didn’t pay attention to the size, but I had no issues. Maybe it was because my video was only a minute long?

09-23-2018, 10:54 AM	#7
RDBill 902HP 858TQ Drives: 2018 ZL1 A10 Join Date: May 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 135	I just do small videos for the same reason

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06-30-2021, 08:33 AM	#11
PROMETHEUS Drives: 2019 ZL-1, Shadow Gray, Sold Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1,390	Use Movie Maker to edit my videos. It is very simple and straight forward, once you understand how to use the software. One thing is the ext on the file and/or the format it is saved to. When saving the finish product on Movie Maker it will give you a number of options on how you want it saved. Make sure you save it as a YouTube post "if you are going that route" I don't know about other software, but this software doesn't use the original file, it copies it, so you still have the original intact. Most of my posted videos are a couple of minutes long. I don't believe YouTube restricts videos based on time length.

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