Compress AVI Video Files

How to compress AVI video files

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To reduce AVI file size, import the video file to Descript. If you want to convert video in other file formats, like MP4, MKV, MPEG, MOV, WMV, or FLV, you can import them and convert them using Descript.
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Before you compress video with Descript, you might consider doing a little video editing. Remember, shorter videos require less encoding. And in Descript, editing is as easy as editing the transcript, which the platform automatically creates for you.
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Finally, click the “Share” button and select “Export.” You’ll have the option to set the video’s resolution and dimensions when you create a new file or publish it directly to YouTube.

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