Video quality, compression and framing guides
Start with the source, framing and destination. Reducing the file size comes later. Compare the same section at the same displayed size so a smaller preview does not hide damage to text or detail.
Smaller screen recordings. Sharper text.
Keep interface details legible by solving framing and scaling before squeezing the bitrate.
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Why WhatsApp makes your videos blurry
Understand what happens between your camera roll and the chat, and choose the right way to send a video.
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A clean crop for videos with baked-in bars
Tell player letterboxing from actual black pixels, calculate a proportional crop, and check the whole clip before enlarging the remaining image.
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Reframe an interview for a vertical screen
Plan a 9:16 crop shot by shot, keep eyelines and gestures readable, and avoid an auto-reframe that constantly drifts between faces.
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Take phone HDR through a clean SDR workflow
Identify the input transfer function, apply one controlled HDR-to-SDR transform, and verify the exported Rec.709 file through re-import.
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30 or 60 fps? Start with the movement.
Choose a frame rate for the action and your delivery workflow, rather than treating a bigger number as better.
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Generate a useful first draft, repair the wording, and design captions that survive a real phone screen.
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Video trimmer
Keep the part you need. Set an exact start and end, preview the selection and export an MP4 clip.
Video cropper
Reframe a video for portrait, square or widescreen. Move the crop over the part you want to keep.
Video compressor
Make a smaller MP4 with a choice of quality and resolution. Compare the result with your original.