Even when I only make a few changes to a video, Final Cut Pro X creates an output file that is several times larger than the input file, even when I make sure that the resolution, frame rate, and output file format are the same. I bought Apple Compressor, but I do not see the option to get the file size down without cutting the resolution.
iMac Pro
It’ll have the same data rate, but the media will be another generation of compression so at a low data rate it may deteriorate. The data rate is in the Video inspector. If you want to specify it you have to change it to Custom. Can’t post a screenshot at this time, but it’s there if you’re using H.264 or similar.
It’ll have the same data rate, but the media will be another generation of compression so at a low data rate it may deteriorate. The data rate is in the Video inspector. If you want to specify it you have to change it to Custom. Can’t post a screenshot at this time, but it’s there if you’re using H.264 or similar.
The original file is shown to have two codecs: avc1 and aac. I am editing it for YouTube, so I have been exporting it using the "Facebook & YouTube," which sets the codec to H.264. I greatly appreciate your help.
avc1 is H.264. aac is an audio codec. The export settings you selected use the same codecs; they just use a higher data rate. Open the two files in the QuickTime player and check them in the inspector window. You would need to use Compressor if you want to create a custom bit rate.
Do you know how to select the data rate in Compressor v4.5.2? I'm having trouble finding instructions that match up to what I see.
So Final Cut Pro has been outputting with a data rate of 10Mbps, while the original file is 1.34Mbps. If I change it to 1.34Mbps, should it still have all the data of the original?
Thank you again.
The data rate and the codec control the file size. What codec was the original? How is the video going to be delivered?
Okay, thank you again.
Final Cut Pro X output video is several times the size of input video
