I'm trying to export a 30 second 4320x4320 .mp4 from Compressor. I have to use compressor because FCP will only output this in .mov which I can't use. The file size is coming about 221 mb. I need to be under 200 mb. How can I get the target file size with minimal quality loss?
FWIW, FCP can export as mp4.
You can use File->Share->Export File and then under Settings, choose "Computer".
The data rate will probably be too high for what you need, though.
Alternatively, you can also export for "Apple Devices" and then manually change the file extension from .m4v to .mp4
As to how much you can compress the file, I noticed that you have another thread on this. You never mentioned what type of content this is; also, quite importantly: you seem to be using "Send to Compressor".
Try exporting a ProRes or H264 file straight from FCP, and then bring that file into Compressor.
In my experience, there can be issues, and limitations, with Send to Compressor.
The overall time may actually be less if you do it this way, too (this may depend on which mac you have).
Compressing an actual video file, rather than a project from FCP, can use all available cores with multiple Compressor "instances".
FWIW, FCP can export as mp4.
You can use File->Share->Export File and then under Settings, choose "Computer".
The data rate will probably be too high for what you need, though.
Alternatively, you can also export for "Apple Devices" and then manually change the file extension from .m4v to .mp4
As to how much you can compress the file, I noticed that you have another thread on this. You never mentioned what type of content this is; also, quite importantly: you seem to be using "Send to Compressor".
Try exporting a ProRes or H264 file straight from FCP, and then bring that file into Compressor.
In my experience, there can be issues, and limitations, with Send to Compressor.
The overall time may actually be less if you do it this way, too (this may depend on which mac you have).
Compressing an actual video file, rather than a project from FCP, can use all available cores with multiple Compressor "instances".
You have to create a custom MPEG-4 preset in Compressor that reduces the data rate to make the file smaller.
Apple Devices don’t support files of that frame resolution.
You are right that there are limitations on size, when exporting to "Computer" or "Apple devices".
Best course of action seems to me then:
1) Export as Video and Audio in full resolution
2) Take the mov file and convert it, either with Compressor or HandBrake.
I am not sure how "broken" Compressor is, but in my experience there are limitations with using "Send to Compressor" from FCP, that do not apply when using an exported mov file in Compressor.
As a small test, I exported an 8K file as mov, then brought it into Compressor, chose a smaller data rate and exported, and it worked fine.
If for some reason Compressror is not producing the desired results, try HandBrake.
Instead of Video and Audio select Computer.
At resolutions >4K I see no option for .m4v or .mp4. The only extension I get is .mov which is not compatible with my application. I see now way to change the extension at all. How are you changing it?
With any resolution, I still can't hit target file sizes either.
This is high resolution video content with stereo audio @ 96Khz
I was replying to Luis Sequeira1 who said you can do it straight from FCP but I can't figure out how.
Compressor is totally broken, see this other thread. I know how to set the mpeg preset and I have but the different bitrates don't produce smaller file sizes like they should.
How to hit a target file size with minimal quality loss?
