Video Compression - Step-by-Step Tutorial
![How to compress a video](/content/images/size/w2000/2022/05/video-comression.jpg)
Your video must align with FB Live requirements to be streamed properly. If it is not you can compress/encode it using this tutorial.
Solution #1
The easiest way is to use a tool like this: VideoProc
You just need to upload a video file and it'll compress it automatically.
Solution #2
If the first solution doesn't work or you want more option to configure compression settings you can use Handbrake.
Here is step by step guide how to do it:
Install Handbrake by choosing the version for your operating system from http://handbrake.fr/
- Open your video file in Handbrake
![Step 1](https://blog.livereacting.com/content/images/2022/05/2-1.png)
2. Choose Format MP4 file.
![Step 2](https://blog.livereacting.com/content/images/2022/05/3-1.png)
3. For Video Codec choose H.264 (x264).
![Step 3](https://blog.livereacting.com/content/images/2022/05/4-1.png)
4. Enter an Average Bitrate (kbps) for the video to be 4,000
![Step 4](https://blog.livereacting.com/content/images/2022/05/5-1.png)
5. Hit the Start button and wait until the video has finished encoding.
![Step 5](https://blog.livereacting.com/content/images/2022/05/6-1.png)
Handbrake will let you know when it has finished.
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