How do I use the editing tool Handbrake to edit my videos?

Follow the instructions below to use Handbrake to edit videos before submitting them.

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 Instructions

1. Open Handbrake from your Applications or Programs folder.

2. Load your video file. A file browser window should have automatically opened for you to select your source video file (or DVD). If not, click the Open Source button.

3. Select the file you want to compress and click Open.

4. Choose Format MP4 file, Web Optimized and Align A/V Start.

5. Click Start Encode Button. The process will take a few minutes depending on the length of the video. New video will be saved in saved location selected.

6. Destination: Select where you want the transcoded video file to be saved by clicking Browse…

7. In Save As, give the file an appropriate name such as “(Original-Filename)-h264.mp4” so you know which version is the one you have compressed. Choose where you want to save it, and click Save.

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