I’ve unsuccessfully searched for a video editing program, which lets me cut all types of files (avi, mp4, flv etc) and then save the video in the same format and resolution as the input file. So far I found only ones which let you save the video in predefined settings. So if anyone knows one (for Windows), your help would be appreciated. Thanks
if you are on Windows, the best (intuitive, easy to use, but still professional) editing program is Sony Vegas. There are of course adobe premier? and ofther professional softwares, that cost up to couple hundred dollars…
while some of them doesn’t allow flv or other formats right away, i have read somewhere that there is a way to get Windows to pipe it out, but most people just end up using the converter.
if you are on linux, kdenlive is so far the best video editor.
Yeah, I’ve tried Sony Vegas. But it can’t save the edited video file in the same resolution and format as the input file. Either the 16:9 is lost or the shorter file is many MBs bigger.
for Sony Vegas, you define what your output render resolution is in the project property menu. you can set it to whatever you like actually.
I know, I know. Just the output file keeps being bigger, even though I cut it. And I don’t wanna loose quality for a smaller file.
even when it is set at the same frame rate and pixel aspect ratio? hmm…
what about match media settings?
File - Properties - Video.
Click on the icon that looks like a folder (Match Media Settings). browse to the folder where your files are, click one of them and than click Open.
Video project properties will now match the selected file’s properties.
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if all the settings the same, it shouldn’t render the file larger, because the render is the codecs job…
Ok, I’m gonna try that.
Had the same setting, but the cut file was 5 times bigger. I’m not versed in Video editing programs, so what renderer should I use or what other settings could I change.
I’ve used VirtualDub, but I dunno if it will suit your purposes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VirtualDub
http://www.virtualdub.org/
as for rendering question, if all your video render setting is the same as source and it still turns out bigger, it could be your audio rendering is set to a higher quality than source. try to see if you can do encode as source in the audio settings. otherwise try with ac3 or other encoders that has greater compression.