Depending on the size of the video files you already have, the following process can decrease the file size of your videos to shorten the amount of time it takes to upload, transcode, or download videos for review into/from Carousel Cloud.
Start by downloading the Handbrake software using the following link: https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
After installation, open the application
As shown below in the main Handbrake window, select the video you would like to modify by clicking Open Source
After the video file is selected, select Presets > Devices
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Depending on your specific player, channel resolution, and display resolution:
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If you are using any of the following, choose Apple 1080p60 Surround
1080p (HD) player
1080p channel resolution
1080p display resolution
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If you are using all of the following, choose Apple 2160p60 4K HEVC Surround
2160p (4K) player
4K channel resolution
4K display resolution
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Name the file, select the save location, and press Start
When completed, you can check to see that the new file is smaller than the original
Original
Handbrake
If you want to decrease file size further or try again, you can use other codecs in the Handbrake software