How to Compress Video on iPhone, iPad, & Mac with Medrea

Why Medrea for Video? Video files are massive. A few minutes of 4K footage can easily take up gigabytes of storage. Medrea uses Apple's VideoToolbox hardware acceleration to compress videos rapidly while maintaining stunning clarity.

Key Features

• Hardware Accelerated: Uses the specialized chip on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac for fast encoding.
• Bitrate Control: Choose between automatic estimation or manual bitrate (500-15000 kbps).
• Resolution Scaling: Downscale 4K to 1080p or 720p to save up to 90% space.
• Frame Rate Adjustment: Reduce 60fps to 30fps for standard viewing to further shrink files.
• Format Preservation: Keep your H.264 or HEVC (H.265) containers.

How to Compress Video

1. Add Video: Select from your Photos library or drag a file on Mac.
2. Adjust Settings:
   • Auto Bitrate: Recommended for most users. 1080p is optimized to ~3 Mbps.
   • Custom Bitrate: Use higher values (8000+) for action footage, lower (1000-2000) for talking heads.
3. Orientation: Medrea automatically handles portrait/landscape modes.
4. Start: Process locally. Your video never leaves your device.

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