How to Download Video Compression Software
You can compress video in a few different ways, depending on the video. You can compress it into an archive, a smaller codec, or if it happens to be a virtual CD image, you can compress it into a smaller file like UIF (Universal Image Format). Regardless of which way you prefer, you can download a free program that can accomplish this for you.
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Instructions
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Choose the type of video compression you want. If you just want to compress the video in a codec like XviD, then download XviD Video Codec (see Resources section). On the download page, click "Download Now." A small window should pop up. Click on "Save As." This will download the file to your computer.
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Find an archive compression tool if you want to compress the file and make it much smaller, but don't care about not using it in the meantime. An example of such a program is WinRAR (see Resources section). On the download page, click "Download Now" to get to the download window, and then follow the online instructions.
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Try a virtual compression program if the video you want to compress is in a virtual disc format such as ISO (International Organization for Standardization). An example of a program you can use is Magic ISO Maker (see Resources section). Again, on the download page, click the "Download Now" button and then "Save As" to begin your download.
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Grab a program from a website like Limewire.com or Ares.net if you want to search for your own video compression software. Click on the download link to get the installation file on your computer. Open the installation file by double-clicking on it. Begin the program and click on the "Search" section.
Change the search parameters to "Programs" and then type in "Video compression" or the name of a particular video compression program if you there's one you'd like to get there. Once the results are shown, double-click on the one you want to begin the download.
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Tips & Warnings
If you don't know what compression method to try, go for a regular archive program like WinRAR, since this is the most straightforward of the various options.
Be careful of what software you download from the Internet, especially from sites that you don't have confidence in, because many such websites may install harmful programs on your computer or may have video compression software that is in actuality a virus.
