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How to ZIP a video file [Windows 10, Mac]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Video files are very large usually, and this can cause some troubles when you want to share them with others, upload them on different websites, and even host them.
Although 1MB of video does not last more than one minute, uncompressed it can take up to 120-130 MB space on yourWindows 10device or Mac.
If having the highest possible resolution for your video files is not something extremely important, then compressing the file is the better solution here.
Not only you will be able to share and upload the video file easily, but it will also free up some space on your device.
In this article we will show you some easy steps you can make in order to compress your .mov files in both Windows 10 and Mac, so make sure to keep reading.
1. Give WinZip a try
There are several tools out there that you can use to compress your video files and after testing them we would recommend you tryWinZip.
Sharing, editing, and managing files are some of its amazing features. This all-in-one software has to offer more than just compressing options.
If you are concerned with regard to the privacy of your files, rest assured WinZip will have you covered. The strong encryption features will keep your video files protected while you compress them.
Navigating and working with WinZip is easy and intuitive and in just a few clicks you will be able to compress the desired video files.
WinZip connects with most cloud storage out there, such as Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and allows easy access to your files and documents.
Let’s have a quick look at its key features:
WinZip
2. Use VLC to compress the video file
Note: Parameters such as codec, frame rate, resolution and others can be changed from the settings window. We do recommend that you don’t change the aspect ratio parameters, as that will affect the quality of your video and make it unusable.
3. Convert the .mov file online
If you don’t have a lot of time on your hands and would like to be more efficient with compressing the video files, then using an online website to do this could be an option.
Keep in mind though that in using such online websites you may not have the option to choose which MP4 technology is being used.
Adittionaly, on almost all websites there is a size limit to how big can be the video file you are trying to compress.
There are various websites where you can convert the .mov files and is a great option to use especially when you don’t have a lot of time on your hands.
One such online website is Wondershare. There you can easily compress your video file, as long as the file size is 100 MB or smaller.
The compressing process is quite simple. Once you access the website you will need to upload your video file and then wait to be prompted into downloading the compressed archive. It should not take longer than a few minutes.
Taking into consideration that you will be downloading the file over the Internet, we recommend you installantivirus softwareon your PC or Mac if you don’t have one already.
With this, we will conclude our article. Compressing a video file, as seen in the above steps, does not have to be a tedious process and it can be done by following a few easy steps.
We hope that one of our solutions helped you and if you have additional suggestions or comments, please let us know in the comments section below.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
