Compressing video with iSquint
Use iSquint to compress your video. If you are preparing a video to play it over the internet may need to make your video smaller, which is known as compressing and/or transcoding.
If you are using a Mac we recommend using a freeware tool called iSquint to compress it into a smaller size. We've chosen iSquint here as it is very easy to use for basic compression.
If you are an advanced user you might want to check out FFMpegX.
Installation:
Double click the .dmg you downloaded and drag the iSquint icon into the applications folder on your finder sidebar.
Usage:
Open iSquint from your applications folder and then drag your media file into the middle of the app. If you would like a larger video frame select "Optimize for TV"; otherwise, leave it at "Optimize for iPod". The file size can be adjusted by moving the quality slider.
Tips:
Always check "H.264 Encoding". If your video originally came from a camcorder (not a digital camera) click "Advanced" and check "Deinterlace".
That's it, now you just need to upload your video.
