Video Converter
It takes a lot to play a video. Just because it plays well on your Mac, you shouldn’t expect it to play well on other devices. Chances are, it won’t. You see, there are a lot of things to consider when playing a video on other devices and platforms. Video size is one of them. Keep reading this article to learn how you can resize video Mac so that it plays well on other devices and platforms.
Contents: Part 1. Can Videos Be Resized?Part 2. How Do I Resize a Video without Losing Quality?Part 3. How Can I Resize a Video for Free?Conclusion
Part 1. Can Videos Be Resized?
Certain situations require you to resize video. As previously mentioned, you might want to save on space. Another thing you need to consider is the aspect ratio. Here’s a good example. If your device’s screen has an aspect ratio of 4:3, you need to make sure the aspect ratio of your video is appropriate. If not, your video is going to be of poor quality.
So tools are made to resize video Mac, because of the fact that platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, all have various aspect ratios that you have to comply with. If you intend to upload videos to those platforms, you need to make sure your video complies with the size requirement. If you don’t comply, then your video might display odd-looking images or even worse, might not play at all.
Part 2. How Do I Resize a Video without Losing Quality?
The iMyMac Video Converter can resize your video in just a matter of seconds. It can convert your video into a smaller sized format. At the same, you can make sure of its editing features to crop your video.
This is pretty much the only program you need to edit your video. Take a look at the steps below to see how to resize video on Mac or Windows without losing quality.
Step 1. Download the iMyMac Video Converter
Click on this link to download the iMyMac Video Converter. Once the download is done, wait for the installation to finish. Then launch the program to get started with it.
Step 2. Add Video
Adding a video is easy. You just have to click the "Add Multiple Videos or Audios" button. Then you will be able to search your Mac for the video and add your desired files to the program.
Step 3. Click on Convert Format
You will the various editing features of the iMyMac Video Converter from the middle of the interface. Click on Convert Format.
Step 4. Choose an Appropriate File Format
Choose an appropriate file format to resize your video and click Save.
Step 5. Convert and Download Smaller Size Video
Make sure to set a destination folder at the right top part of the screen. Once you’re done, you can click on the Convert tab. When the converting process is done, view your converted files on the Recent Projects part.
Part 3. How Can I Resize a Video for Free?
Option #1. Use QuickTime Player to Resize Video on Mac
Did you know that you can use the QuickTime Player to resize a video? The steps below will show you how you can use it.
Step 1. Launch QuickTime Player
Take your cursor to the Dock and click on the QuickTime Player to launch it. Once the QuickTime Player appears on your screen, take your cursor to the top menu and click on File.
Step 2. Choose File Size
Once you click File on the top menu, a drop-down list will appear. Scroll down and click on Export As. Another drop-down menu will appear. From there, you can choose the file size.
Step 3. Set a Location for File and Click on Save
Once you have chosen a file size, another window will appear. From there, you can set the location for your download. Once you’re done with that, click on the Save tab.
Option #2. Resize Video with CompressVideo
CompressVideo is a web-based service that you can use. Just follow the steps below to see how you can use it.
- Upload a video by clicking on the browse tab. Then search for the video on your Mac.
- Resize video by clicking either one of the arrows inside the field located under Scale and reduce width.
- Choose your preferred size for your output.
- Once you have resized video, just click on the tab that says Compress Video.
Conclusion
You now know how to resize video on Mac or Windows. As you can see, the best way to do it by using the iMyMac Video Converter. You can edit your videos and at the same time, convert it into a file format that’s a lot smaller. That way, you don’t lose the quality of your video.
Do you know how to resize a video? If yes, what program do you use? Feel free to share some of your tips and tricks with us. Our readers would love to hear from you.
