Smaller files. Same originals.
Prepare a lighter copy for sharing or review without uploading your source to a conversion website.
Apple Silicon Mac · Windows x64
· No account or credit card.
From your source to your edit.
- 01
Choose your local video files in Compressor
- 02
Set the output options and destination
- 03
Compress, then check playback and picture quality in the saved files
A copy for review
Keep the camera originals for the edit and make a smaller copy for feedback. Test a short section with movement and fine detail before choosing a setting for the whole batch.
A few things to know
- Higher compression can lose detail; keep a master for future edits
- Encoding speed depends on your computer and available hardware support
- Confirm the output codec works in the receiving editor or player
Try it with a guide.
How to Compress Video with Hardware Encoding in SmoothyApp
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The Pre-Publish Checklist Every Video Editor Should Run
Before you hit upload, run this. A two-minute pre-publish pass catches the small things that quietly tank a video — and most of them take minutes to fix.
Keep the useful tools close.
Free desktop tool. No SmoothyEdit account or Studio credits.
Apple Silicon Mac · Windows x64
· No account or credit card.