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How to Compress Large Video Files & Upload to the Media Library

Compress large video files using the free, open-source software HandBrake, and upload them to the Media Library for use in pre-recorded webinars.

Note: Videos uploaded for webinars are limited to 2GB, so if your file exceeds this size, compression is necessary.

Example:
For instance, if you have a 3GB MP4 video file that you want to use for a pre-recorded webinar, you'll need to compress it to under 2GB before uploading it to the Media Library.

Benefits:

Maintain Video Quality: Compress large video files without significant loss of quality.
Meet Upload Requirements: Ensure your video files meet the 2GB upload limit for pre-recorded webinars.
Easily Accessible: Use free, user-friendly software (HandBrake) to quickly compress videos.

To Compress video files using HandBrake

Step 1: Download HandBrake and choose the version for your OS from https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php.

Step 2: Open HandBrake from your applications.

Step 3: Select the file you want to compress. A file browser window should open automatically to select your video file. You can drag and drop the file or you can click File > Open a Single Video File to select a file from your computer's drive.

Step 4: Choose your video settings. You may change the video format (*.webm,*.mov, or *.mp4), presets (default preset is Fast 1080p 30), dimensions, and other video settings to your preference.

Step 5: In the Save As section, name your file and click Browse to select the destination folder.

Step 6: Click Start Encode.

The file will load automatically for a few minutes, depending on its length. When it is finished, you'll see the status of your conversion on the lower portion of the app.

Learn more about using HandBrake from this help article.

Once you've compressed your video files, you can upload them to your Media Library and use them for your webinars.

To Upload Video Files to The Media Library

Step 1: Click the Media Library icon (third icon from the top) on the left sidebar.

Step 2: Go to Videos then click Add Video option on the page, and browse from your computer's drives to select the compressed video file.

Note: Supported video files are *.webm, *.mov, *.mp4, or *.m4v with a size limit of 2 GB.

Step 3: Hover over each video thumbnail to display options to Preview, Download, and Delete the file.

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