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Customize your compression method and ‘Apply Settings’.
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A video compressor is a software that reduces the file size of a video. It can do this using two methods. Lossy compression removes data from the video file to reduce its size while with lossless compression no data is lost. If you want to compress video without losing a lot of quality, try a lossless video file compressor like Riverside.
Video compression can reduce your video’s quality, but it all depends on the type of compression you’re doing. Simply put, video compression works through a program or software called a codec. This uses an algorithm to compress a video and then decompress it into a new video format.
Some codecs are lossless and perform compression without heavily affecting your video’s quality or removing data. Instead, they work with the data there is and reconstruct it to make the file smaller. The issue with lossless compression is that it generally isn’t able to reduce a video file as much as lossy compression can. With lossy compression, videos can be reduced into much smaller file sizes but you may lose data and the quality of your video may be reduced.
H.264 and H.265 are both different codec standards for video compression. The main difference between the two is that H.264 compresses using macroblocks and H.265 compresses using coding tree units. Instead of going into the techy details, this means that H.264 only works with a maximum of 16x16 pixel blocks when compressing a video. H.265 divides the picture into different coding units, working with higher pixel blocks. In short, H.265 uses more advanced technology and compresses more efficiently without losing video quality.
Read our guide for more information on codec and video file formats.
The best video compressors are fast, easy to use, and allow you to compress video without heavily losing quality. Riverside ticks all these boxes, so we suggest it as your best option for video compression online.
You can compress an MP4 file just like any other video file. Simply choose a video compressor, upload your video, and let the compressor reduce the size of your MP4 video. Better yet, try Riverside! It’s easy to use, quick and lossless so it doesn’t reduce the quality of your video, making it a great option to compress your MP4 file.
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Once you’re done recording on Riverside.fm, convert your podcast to text in seconds with our automatic podcast transcript generator.
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You can export the podcast transcript either as an .srt or .txt file, or both!
Easily create subtitles from the transcriptions, or you use them however you want to.
Record video podcasts that you're proud of with up to 8 guests, and download the podcast transcripts right after you’re done recording. Everything is recorded locally, so you can get studio-quality every time.
Generate your podcast transcript in seconds, right after you’re done recording. The transcript is broken down into time stamps so you can follow along carefully, if you’d like.
Streamline your post-production edits with 3 simple clicks. Riverside's Magic Editor automatically merges the separate audio and video tracks, creating a professional looking podcast, every time.
Because Riverside is browser-based, guests can join with one simple click from just one link. It really is that easy.
After reviewing all tools on the market for podcasting, Riverside was a clear choice. They have the best tech and user experience on the market today.
Just used for the first time. Sheesh, I'd hate to be in the audio tech space right now If you're doing virtual podcasting, I 12/10 recommend.
I have recorded several interviews this week and I'm so impressed. Even when my client's internet connection is weak/flaky, I end up with a great recording afterward. It's a game-changer!
Open Riverside.fm, and create a studio. Customize the studio setting to fit your needs.
Invite your guests to join from anywhere (even our iOS app) by sending them a link.
Start interviewing your guest, while we upload all files automatically to the cloud.
Download the separate audio/video files, as well as the transcription file.
Absolutely! When you record with Riverside.fm, you can get a full transcript of your podcast when you’re done recording in just one click.
When you’re done recording on Riverside.fm, you can simply go to the Magic Editor, and turn on the “Create transcription after export” button. You can download the transcript as either an SRT file, or TXT file, or both!
You can choose to download your podcast transcript as .srt or .txt file, or both! Depending on how you choose to download it, it will display the transcript differently.
When you're done recording with Riverside.fm, you can download your podcast transcript with just one click, no need to manually type out everything you said!
That depends, some people do, and some people just wing it! Either way, with you can sound like a professional with our studio-quality recording software!
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