Can I compress .avi files to a smaller custom file size?

Question

Is there a good free program out there that will let me input an .avi file and re-encode it at a custom file size? For instance, if I wanted to reduce a 900mb .avi to 700mb in order for it to fit on a single CD-R, or any other large file to a custom smaller file size of my choice. I don't mind if I lose a some quality in the process, as I'm sure I would. Thanks!

Answer 1

USE CAN LOWER A FILE SIZE ON ALMOST ANY VIDEO CONVERTER, AND IN THE LINK BELOW IS A GOOD FREE ONE. WHEN YOU ARE CONVERTING IT YOU SHOULD LOWER THE VIDEO BITRATE. THE VIDEO BITRATE  DETERMINES THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURE AND THE HIGHER THE QUALITY THE BIGGER THE FILE SIZE. YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO TWINK THE VIDEO BITRATE A COUPLE TIMES TO GET THE RIGHT SIZE. AND TO MAKE SURE YOU STILL HAVE THE BEST QUALITY POSSIBLE AFTER YOU LOWER THE BITRATE WELL OF CHANGE THE OUTPUT TYPE TO CUSTOMIZED AVI AND THE VIDEO CODEC TO XVID.

http://any-video-converter.com/products/...

Answer 2

What u might be able to do is download the program 'switch'. it can change the video type... will that work maybe?

Answer 3

ok....I use Nero for things like this, and it's not free, but its REAL GOOD....I think DVDFABplatinum would be your best bet, but once again, not too sure if it's free...

For Free encoders you could try here:

http://www.videohelp.com/tools?convert=A...

or here:

http://www.movietoolbox.com/converter.ht...

or even here:

http://www.stoik.com/products/svc/

or perhaps here....

http://www.winavi.com/avi-to-mpg.htm