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| How to Compress a Video File With Windows Movie Maker
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In order for your movie to be easily watched over the Web, you need to compress the size of the video file. There are a few FREE video editing programs available that can help. The most popular program among videobloggers is Windows Movie Maker.
Depending on what version of Windows XP you have, Movie Maker comes installed.
To compress a video file, you have to open this program and click on Import Video link in the menu on the left side.
 Choose the video file that you want to import, and download it to the program.  Drag a video clip with your mouse, and drop it on the Time line below.  Now click on FILE at the top, and then Save Movie File
 Choose My computer, and click next
 Enter a file name for your video, and choose a directory to save your file to. Click Next  In the new window, click on Sh ow more choices link.  Check the box Other Settings, and a new menu will appear.  Open the menu, and select any of three given options for “Video for Broadband”: 512 Kbps, 340Kbps, and 150Kbps.  512Kbps offers the best quality, but is also the largest file. In my example I chose the smallest file size, which is “Video for Broadband 150 Kbps”  Click Next, and save your movie in the smaller file size.  Click Finish. Now your movie has been saved to your computer as a much smaller file
size, and you can upload it to other sites in a compressed format
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posted by blogger @ 4:31 PM
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AWESOME, VERY HELPFUL AND CLEAR THANK YOU
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unbelievable. this is the best info i have found on the net. lifesaver. thanks.
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We need more people like you! That was soooo much better than the microsoft website! It took an hour of nor results to find on thier website. Your explanation took me about 3 minutes to execute. Thank you!
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This is so great! Thanks! However, I do not have "Save Movie File" option under file- just "save Project" and save Project as"
I have a brand new computer with Vista.
What am I doing wrong?
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Thanks so much for this explanation. It has taken me ALL day to work this out & you sorted my problems with your explanation in a couple of minutes. Thanks so much. Sarah
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Thanks for this helpful tutorial! I got so aggravated yesterday trying to compress a video file, that I finally gave up and just deleted it. Now I wish I wouldn't have! :) But that's okay...I'll make another one and try again, using your tips here. Thanks!
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SUPER easy to do with your clear instructions! Thanks alot!
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Thank you very much! I have been searching all day for a way to compress my file. You are a life saver! Thanks!
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this is really a good service man
I am a filmmaker struggling to upload my film to web since some time
i owe my upload to u :)
thank u so much
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BRILLIANT!
i've been struggling with this for some time now, but ur post has made it a billion times easier.. and it works!
thank you :)
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Seriously? That's IT? Do you know how LONG I've been searching the net for this info and every program that I found costed money! Thank you thank you thank you! Worked perfectly!
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This has been the best help so far.Thank you very much.
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Thank you so much! This was great!
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Morning,
you deserve an award!
I am so pleased to have found this site and soooo glad that you took the time to Post it.
Byeeee
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I'm like Allyson. I don;t have Save Movie File and I have a new laptop with Vista as well
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I absolutely valued your video compression directions, as I just learned something new from your blog and performed all functions successfully ! I appreciate you giving the easiest instructions :)
www.ShawnDrewry.com
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Allyson:
In Vista, the "Save movie file" button that he is reffering to is called "Publish".
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LIFESAVER!!!... Gonna upload my first Youtube and Blogger vid.. NOW! :-D
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Im Trying To Put Videos On YouTube,
I Havnt Tried THis Yet But, I Feel Like It Should Work If It Doesnt Can YOu Help Me
THANKS!
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thanks a lot!!
i've been dying if what am i supposed to do..
your my savior!!=))
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I am an IS person, but I do not work with these type of functions. I googled my question regarding this issue and you were the first link that I connected to.....thank God. You are a lifesaver and very knowledgeable. Both me and the physician that I was working with was very impressed by your step-by-step directions and visuals. It was easy as cake. Thank you very much for sharing your expertise. SLL in Milwaukee, WI
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Thank you times a million. I was almost in tears trying to get a very important video to upload to my site, but it wouldn't because it was entirely too big. I asked someone in a forum what to do and they just said "use windows movie maker". So I tried everything and to no avail. Then I typed in "how do I compress a video file" in google and VOILA! Thanks again. I really appreciate you. You totally could have charged big bucks for this, but instead you offered your help free of charge and that means a lot to a mom of 2. God bless.
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Vista users, just hit CTRL + P
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can some one now tell me what option to use when you get to movie settings. I have broadband, but it doesn't give me the option to change the movie settings for "VIDEO FOR BROADBAND" OR THE 3 SETTINGS 512KBS, 340KBS, OR 150KBS. WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
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Excellent, i cant really imagine i can compress movie file
Thanks a lot
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Thank you very much for your help, like everybody else has said clear & precise instructions, and if your using VISTA, its Publish Movie to SAVE and this will taake you to the next step
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Thanx! My youtube film was too long. You helped me great!
Marjorie (The Netherlands)
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There's not much I can say that hasn't been said already, this is so amazingly helpful and clear. Thank you so much for putting this up.
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Thank you SO much! Your instructions made it easy...
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AWESOME, VERY HELPFUL AND CLEAR THANK YOU