How can I compress videos?

Hello, I need help.

How can I compress videos? What pages or program recomend me?
I'm using Sony vegas to cut videos but i can't find a way to compress videos.

Thanks.

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Have you tried Xvid?

I recommend handbrake: https://handbrake.fr/

It comes with a lot of good presets, you can fine-tune settings if you wish, and it is free.

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Seconding handbrake

Just for clarification, sm5 does not currently support x265 (assuming that is what you are aiming to do), so use x264 codec and mp4 for sm5. If using oitg, use xvid codec with avi.

The latest build of OITG past beta2 already have x264 and mp4 support.

Thanks everybody to help me.

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Same case for SM 3.9 and variants.

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H265 works just fine for me on 5.1. I'm guessing they updated ffmpeg since 5.0.12.

Basically, if you want your video to work on anything, use Xvid. If you just want it to work on SM5 (what most people use now), use H264, H265, or VP8 (Google's open-source H264 equivalent, they also have VP9 as an equivalent to H265 but it doesn't work in SM5 for me).

Edit: nvm.

I tried with handbrake but there is not avi format to convert
and Xvid Idk how do I use !

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Use Any Video Converter. This program can convert more formats.
URL: https://www.any-video-converter.com/
Note: some functions (video editor, converter, etc.) are free, but you pay for unlock some functions (convert from/to DVD, convert from DRM videos, etc.)

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Xvid isn't a standalone program if that's what you're thinking. Once you install it, it becomes an additional encoder setting in whatever video editing program you use. Just go over to where you normally set your encoder options in Sony Vegas and you should see Xvid as an option.

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