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What is FFMPEG Crusher?

FFMPEG Crusher by andreasng is a lo-fi utility to aid the process of compressing and converting video files using FFmpeg.

All it really does is call FFmpeg commands in the command prompt (cmd) (FFmpeg -i input.mp4 -vcodec libx264 -crf XX etc. etc. output.mp4) which will compress and/or convert your video files using the settings you choose.
The FFMPEG Crusher will output a compressed video file with the name "nameOfFile_crushed.EXT" in the same folder where the input file resides. Please make sure you have backups of any files you do not want overwritten.

Drag and drop the file you want compressed onto the app. Use the handy dropdown menus to choose your desired compression levels, output file format and even if you want to rotate the video.

All of this - just to avoid flailing around in the command prompt!

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How to set up FFMPEG Crusher?

The setup proccess is easy since the FFMPEG Crusher is made as a portable app. The app requires the FFmpeg decoder which is not part of the FFMPEG Crusher package. Download the latest FFmpeg decoder from the official website: FFmpeg

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Additional information.

FFMPEG Crusher is made using Electron - this, in turn, bloats the filesize significantly. The reason for this is the fact that Electron packages alot of necessary systems for the app to properly run.