To compress a video in Python, you can use the moviepy library. moviepy is a Python library for video editing, which can be used to perform various operations on videos, including compression.
Here's an example of how you can use moviepy to compress a video:
from moviepy.video.io.VideoFileClip import VideoFileClip
input_video = VideoFileClip("input.mp4")
input_video.write_videofile("output.mp4", preset='slow', bitrate='1000k')
#You can also try the following options.
#input_video.write_videofile("output_2000.mp4", preset='slow', bitrate='2000k')
#input_video.write_videofile("output_5000.mp4", preset='slow', bitrate='5000k')
#input_video.write_videofile("output_8000.mp4", preset='slow', bitrate='8000k')
In the moviepy library, the preset argument in the write_video file function is used to specify the encoding speed when encoding a video.
The available preset values are:
ultrafast: The fastest encoding speed. This preset is intended for quick prototyping and testing, and may not produce the highest quality output.
superfast: Faster encoding speed, at the cost of some quality.
veryfast: A balance between encoding speed and quality.
faster: A slower encoding speed that produces higher quality output.
fast: A slower encoding speed that produces even higher quality output.
medium: A balanced setting that strikes a balance between encoding speed and quality.
slow: A slower encoding speed that produces the highest quality output.
slower: The slowest encoding speed, which produces the highest quality output but takes the longest to encode.
