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From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/14/2011: 10:53:15
Recently I tried to attach a 40 second .wmv video to an e-mail. It would not send because it exceeded the 25MB attachment size limit.
Can anyone tell me how to condense a .wmv file so I can e-mail them? I don't know if makes a difference but it was made with a logitech camera.
Thanks,
Ken
Richard Dress - Posted - 03/14/2011: 11:22:49
use iMovie and save as ipod
maybe VLC player?
Edited by - Richard Dress on 03/14/2011 11:24:16
Banjophobic - Posted - 03/14/2011: 11:25:50
quote:
Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean Blossom
Recently I tried to attach a 40 second .wmv video to an e-mail. It would not send because it exceeded the 25MB attachment size limit.
Can anyone tell me how to condense a .wmv file so I can e-mail them? I don't know if makes a difference but it was made with a logitech camera.
Thanks,
Ken
Ken
Load you movie into window movie maker (if you are running a PC). Once you have it loaded, you can save it as an 'email attachment" and it will compress it to a smaller size, usually 10 MB or less.
I can show you how on Skype, if you have time someday.
Edited by - Banjophobic on 03/14/2011 11:27:15
frailin - Posted - 03/14/2011: 11:28:20
wav files are too big. Get a file converter (free online) and turn it into an MP3.
Switch is one program. I use All2MP3
Just google for a "free wav to mp3 converter." Some are free "trials"... so make sure you know what you're signing up for.
Craig
banjogra - Posted - 03/14/2011: 11:50:20
ken, sorry to diverse, craig have you finished with that red waistcoat yet ?? graham
Banjov1 - Posted - 03/14/2011: 12:02:16
Upload it to youtube then send a link
frailin - Posted - 03/14/2011: 12:42:08
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ken, sorry to diverse, craig have you finished with that red waistcoat yet ??
graham
I wore it for my wedding. Otherwise, if you were closer, I'd lend it to you.
You could also own it yourself...
gentlemansemporium.com/store/002507.phpWah-makes has MANY nice choices!
westernemporium.com/store/vests.phpSorry for the hijack!
Edited by - frailin on 03/14/2011 12:42:46
tbfnyc - Posted - 03/14/2011: 13:30:48
quote:
Originally posted by frailin
wav files are too big. Get a file converter (free online) and turn it into an MP3.
Switch is one program. I use All2MP3
Just google for a "free wav to mp3 converter." Some are free "trials"... so make sure you know what you're signing up for.
Craig
He's talking about a .wMv file which is a video, not a .wAv sound file.
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Trewq36 - Posted - 03/14/2011: 13:53:27
Post it to uTube and send your buddy the link. And maybe us too?
banjogra - Posted - 03/14/2011: 16:06:49
craig, thank you for that, lol, I remember your pics so well on your wedding day
manly hugs to you and yours graham
frailin - Posted - 03/14/2011: 17:40:45
Oops. Dang ADD (that and being preoccupied). My dad used to say "slow down, son." There's wisdom in that. Sorry for the missQ.
Thanks, Graham 
Edited by - frailin on 03/14/2011 17:42:53
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/14/2011: 20:30:59
quote:
Originally posted by tbfnyc
quote:
Originally posted by frailin
wav files are too big. Get a file converter (free online) and turn it into an MP3.
Switch is one program. I use All2MP3
Just google for a "free wav to mp3 converter." Some are free "trials"... so make sure you know what you're signing up for.
Craig
He's talking about a .wMv file which is a video, not a .wAv sound file.
[/quote]Thanks for paying attention to the thread subject.
Ken
seanray - Posted - 03/15/2011: 06:05:35
Yeah uploading to youtube is the best route for sending movies since you don't have to worry about file size or codec.
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/15/2011: 06:24:19
quote:
Originally posted by seanray
Yeah uploading to youtube is the best route for sending movies since you don't have to worry about file size or codec.
Sean,
Doesn't uploading to youtube put it public on the youtube site?
Ken
seanray - Posted - 03/15/2011: 06:35:37
quote:
Sean,
Doesn't uploading to youtube put it public on the youtube site?
Ken
You can set any video on Youtube to private under the video settings.
If you'd prefer to avoid Youtube then posting your system info and any apps you may have would be helpful for more specific advice.
Edited by - seanray on 03/15/2011 06:37:09
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/15/2011: 07:06:58
Sean,
Thanks for your advice and time. I will get my systems to you.
Ken
Edited by - From Greylock to Bean Blossom on 03/15/2011 07:09:19
Banjophobic - Posted - 03/15/2011: 07:49:00
If you want to attach the vid as an email, theres no need to upload to youtube at all. Using windows movie maker to compress it for email is built into the system. Its easy and free and saves you time
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/15/2011: 08:16:35
quote:
Originally posted by Banjophobic
If you want to attach the video as an email, there is no need to upload to youtube at all. Using windows movie maker to compress it for email is built into the system. Its easy and free and saves you time
John,
Thanks for your help again. I put my video (40 seconds of banjo butchering) into windows movie maker and it broke it into segments. ( I didn't realize that and thought it was complete. That is why you got the partial the other day.) But it doesn't condense it, it stayed at 25 MB which is limits it on my sender. I found the send as e-mail button but it stayed the same size. I read the instructions on the movie maker. There is obvioulsy some key I am missing. I will look again at it.
Thanks,
Ken
rudy - Posted - 03/15/2011: 10:01:44
I recently converted a 25 Meg mp3 video using Windows movie maker and it ended up as a 3.7meg file. I then posted it on Youtube. It was actually quite easy to use. That's just to demonstrate that it does significantly reduce file size when used. The wmv. file extension is what it ended up as, so it would be totally understandable that it would not have reduced the file size if you started out with a large wmv. file.
Edited by - rudy on 03/15/2011 10:05:46
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/15/2011: 11:25:46
quote:
Originally posted by rudy
I recently converted a 25 Meg mp3 video using Windows movie maker and it ended up as a 3.7meg file. I then posted it on Youtube. It was actually quite easy to use. That's just to demonstrate that it does significantly reduce file size when used. The wmv. file extension is what it ended up as, so it would be totally understandable that it would not have reduced the file size if you started out with a large wmv. file.
I finally got something going. I had a 25mg .wmv and windows movie maker reduced it to 12.5. my video was only 48 seconds long so I don't understand why I am not getting the same reduction you have. That gives me concern because then it reasons I can only send a 1:40 video. Maybe my thought process is wrong as I am a bad tech guy.
Thanks for responding.
Ken
rudy - Posted - 03/15/2011: 11:33:45
Ken,
I was converting a mp3 video format to a wmv. file. That's the reason for the ratio of compression that I had. It sounds like you were already using the wmv format to start with.
From Greylock to Bean Blossom - Posted - 03/15/2011: 11:57:04
quote:
Originally posted by rudy
Ken,
I was converting a mp3 video format to a wmv. file. That's the reason for the ratio of compression that I had. It sounds like you were already using the wmv format to start with.
Thanks Rudy,
Makes sense. I don't always see the forest for the trees.
Ken
Banjophobic - Posted - 03/15/2011: 12:14:32
quote:
Originally posted by From Greylock to Bean Blossom
quote:
Originally posted by Banjophobic
If you want to attach the video as an email, there is no need to upload to youtube at all. Using windows movie maker to compress it for email is built into the system. Its easy and free and saves you time
John,
Thanks for your help again. I put my video (40 seconds of banjo butchering) into windows movie maker and it broke it into segments. ( I didn't realize that and thought it was complete. That is why you got the partial the other day.) But it doesn't condense it, it stayed at 25 MB which is limits it on my sender. I found the send as e-mail button but it stayed the same size. I read the instructions on the movie maker. There is obvioulsy some key I am missing. I will look again at it.
Thanks,
Ken
You can go to your tool bar and click on 'select all clips'. Then click on "combine' and it will put them all together again. You then drag it down to the timeline and add titles,etc. Then save it as an email attachment as usual.
