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How To Reduce Video File Size

TechSmith Camtasia

Let’s just say it: Large video files are a hassle. First, your computer struggles to get through editing because it can hardly support the file. Then, your video takes forever to render, leaving you twiddling your thumbs. And, just when you think you’re finally done, Google says ‘video file too large to email’ UGH!

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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

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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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Understanding Video File Types: Codecs, Containers, and Outputs

TechSmith Camtasia

While there are a plethora of video file types, which consist of codecs and containers, choosing the right one doesn’t have to be complicated — but it certainly can be. You may have heard the phrase video codec when referring to video files. It gives you much smaller file sizes with minimal quality loss.

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Video File Formats, Codecs, and Containers Explained

TechSmith Camtasia

With today’s technology, the possibilities on personal computers and mobile devices seem to be endless, allowing us to create videos that grab the attention of an audience within seconds. Videos today are not just something that we watch, they are something that we engage in and something we become a part of. Why MP4 and h.264?

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Why is My Video Blurry? – TechSmith Tips

TechSmith Camtasia

In this video, I am going to cover just a few reasons why your video may be blurry and also some terms that may help you understand what exactly is going on. Can’t see the embedded video? These are the first questions you need to ask yourself when you begin creating a video! The post Why is My Video Blurry?

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How to Get Mobile Video Files Off Your Device – TechSmith Tips

TechSmith Camtasia

Hi everyone and welcome to another round of TechSmith Tips. In this blog post I am going to talk through how to get mobile video files off of your device. Can’t see the embedded video? Once connected, you can click and drag your video files right into any folder you desire. Watch it on YouTube.