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How To Edit Video: Reducing File Size

TechSmith Camtasia

Video file size can be tricky and the concept of reducing video file size has many technical variables associated with it. You may want to reduce file size to more easily send to your co-workers, or complete your upload to YouTube quicker. Video Format and File Type. **If And many more!

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TechSmith Camtasia: Reducing the Size of Video Output

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I received an email from someone who recently attended my TechSmith Camtasia virtual classes. She wanted to know some best practices for reducing the size of exported Camtasia projects. To begin, TechSmith says that "larger videos (in resolution) will dramatically increase file size.

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Video File Formats, Codecs, and Containers Explained

TechSmith Camtasia

It is necessary to understand the different video file formats to ensure that the video is produced in the best format and quality for its intended purpose, hosting location, and audience. Let’s first begin by talking about codecs, which deal with compressing your file. Why MP4 and h.264?

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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

It gives you much smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss. In order to compress a video, your file must also have a corresponding codec. The codec of your original video file is often determined by your camera or screen recorder, which you may or may not have control over in your camera settings.

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Why is My Video Blurry? – TechSmith Tips

TechSmith Camtasia

For example, here at TechSmith, we know we will be most often exporting videos to 720p for YouTube and our website; so when we record, our screen dimensions are usually 1080p. Finally, the last topic I want to cover is file formats. This ensures a high quality video, at a low file size. 264) whenever possible.

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The new Camtasia Studio 8, the Flipped Classroom and Mobile Learning [Review]

mLearning Revolution

Perhaps this is why in eLearning we have always gravitated toward using tools that publish learning in the Adobe Flash format in order to create engaging desktop experiences. This is precisely where I see TechSmith bringing a lot to the table, especially with the new release of Camtasia Studio 8. What Else is New?

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How to Extract Text From An Image: The Definitive Guide

TechSmith Camtasia

Capture the text in a file directory (filename, file size, date modified). Snagit analyzes the text from your selection and displays the formatted text. The post How to Extract Text From An Image: The Definitive Guide appeared first on TechSmith Blog.

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