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Fast Video Compression

If you want to balance image quality and file size, this page helps you understand the compression parameters, steps, and output rules quickly.

On this page

  • Best for learning CRF, preset settings, and output naming rules first.
  • Focus on the operating steps, parameter notes, and dependency reminder.
  • Test parameters on a short clip first before processing production material.

Fast Video Compression

Uses FFmpeg’s H.264 encoding to compress video while balancing quality and file size.

Parameters and output

  • Supported formats: MP4 / MOV / AVI / MKV
  • CRF (0–51): lower values mean higher quality and larger files; the default is 23
  • Preset: ultrafast / fast / medium / slow. This affects compression speed and efficiency.
  • By default, the output file is saved in the source directory and named original_filename_shrunk.extension

Steps

  1. Open Plugin Center and choose “Fast Video Compression”
  2. Choose the input video file (single file)
  3. Set the CRF and preset values
  4. Click Start. After completion, check the source directory for the _shrunk output file

Need more plugins?

This plugin requires FFmpeg and FFprobe to be available on your system. If they are missing, the plugin will warn you about the dependency.

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