This is the name and destination path of your output file. Web optimized, iPod 5G support, and Align A/V start should all remain unchecked. Handbrake will automatically choose an encoding preset, but once you begin editing, it will automatically adjust the default to “Modified”.

Handbrake will automatically load this information from your original file. Having trouble with uploading? Please visit this troubleshooting guide.

Once the video has been exported, view your finished, compressed, file (via VLC or QuickTime) to make sure it looks and sounds correct, then upload it to Vimeo here.

Click the Start button at the top of the application to begin the encoding process.

Once you are done with compression settings, you can move on to exporting your video.

These aren't required for most Vimeo videos.

You can skip the Subtitles and Chapters tabs.

We list recommended settings for additional tabs in HandBrake within the tables included below.

Once your file is ready to go, Handbrake will automatically load in some default information found in the Summary tab.

HandBrake will scan the source file, which may take several seconds.

Select the file that you want to work with, then click Open.

If you accidentally bypass this step, you can also access the file selection menu by clicking File > Open Source, or by clicking the Open source button in the upper left-hand corner of the application. This is the original file you are looking to compress.

When you open HandBrake, you will be prompted to select your source file.

If you have a question about using HandBrake, or are running into an error, please check out HandBrake's Support FAQ.

We include setting recommendations specific to HandBrake below based on non-exhaustive testing and user feedback newer options that HandBrake has added may not all be noted below. īe sure to reference our compression guidelines when encoding your video. It can be downloaded for Windows or Mac here. HandBrake is a free program that can be used to compress and prepare MP4 videos for upload to Vimeo.

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