If we have a high definition recording device, such as the GoPro or the classic DJI drones, it is most likely that we will find problems to edit the videos, especially if they are in 4K format.
In addition, when we make recordings with an action camera, DJI or any other aerial drone, it is usual that we record videos of a few minutes, which results in resulting files of a more than remarkable size.
If we add to all this that perhaps we do not have a computer with a sufficiently powerful processor, and that, in addition, 4K videos are not at all manageable or practical to share them with friends or upload them to social networks (many times they are cut or they hang when trying to reproduce them-, it is clear that we are going to need a good video editor that knows how to manage these types of files.
VideoProc, an excellent editor for 4K or large videos
A good example is VideoProc, a powerful video editor with GPU acceleration which is especially skilled in managing and editing 4K videos, very easy to use, with low CPU consumption and several really useful functions. Perfect if we don't want to get into more "rocky" terrain with professional editors like Premiere Pro or Final Cut.
On the other hand, the free software that usually comes with DJI devices, to give a simple example, does not usually support 4K video editing, as well as many other video editing programs, which fall a bit short in this regard. . Something that we can achieve with VideoProc, a software available for Windows and Mac with both free and paid versions. Let's see how it works!
How to convert 4K video to a more manageable format in 4 easy steps
To check the effectiveness of the editor, we are going to use a one-minute video sample, in very high-quality Ultra HD format, with the following characteristics:
- Bitrate: 60.5 Mbps
- File format: MKV
- Video format: HECV
- Resolution: 3840 pixels x 1608 pixels
- Video frame rate: 23.976 (24000/1001) fps
- Audio format: DTS
- Audio Bitrate: 2775 Kbps / 1509 Kbps
- Audio frame rate: 93,750 fps (512 spf)
- Bit Density (Audio): 16 Bit
- Compression mode: Lossless / Lossy
- File size: 401MB
- Video length: 1:02 minutes
Step 1 - Install the video editor
To begin, we can download the application from the official website of VideoProc. Once we have the editor installed on our desktop computer, we run it for the first time. Here, the program will carry out a first analysis of the hardware of our equipment to determine the GPU that will be used to accelerate the processing of the videos.
Step 2 - Select the 4K video you want to modify
The next step will be to enter the section "Video”And add the video that interests us. To do this we just have to click on the icon "+ Video”Located at the top. Once we see it added in the conversion list, some details about its characteristics will be shown, as well as several retouching tools with which we can cut video, trim margins, add effects, rotate and add subtitles.
Step 3 - Set the output format
Now that we have the video ready, we can only configure an output format. The videos in 4K resolution, being large files, it is usually convenient to compress them a little so that they are easier to store and manage.
To do this, in the section “Output format", We have several predefined formats that we can select, or add a new one with the" + "button. If we want to reduce the weight of our video, we only have to select one of the formats and click on the gear wheel icon, as shown in this image.
This will show us a new window where we can modify the general quality of the track, as well as tweak the video settings, such as frame rate, codec, resolution or bit rate.
If we are not very clear about which settings to touch to reduce the weight of the file, the most comfortable thing is simply move the tab of "Quality” from "Standard" until "Low quality”Or an intermediate value. Once the appropriate changes have been made, we click on the "Ready”.
Step 4 - Launch the conversion process
To start the conversion we just have to click on the button "RUN”And the app will do all the work.
The conversion process will change depending on the weight of the file, but in general we can say that it is quite fast. For example, the sample file we have used is 400 megabytes (HECV video codec and DCA audio), and it took about 4 minutes to convert it into an MP4 file.
The resulting video has a weight of only 16MB, with H.264 video codec and AAC audio. A quality result taking into account the weight and definition of the original sample. Also, the video looks pretty good in comparison (logically it can't be seen as good as the original, but that's unavoidable).
Finally, it is worth mentioning that VideoProc also has, in addition to the video editor, a DVD converter, a tool to download videos from the Internet and a recorder for the computer's webcam: in total, up to 4 video management tools within the same platform.
conclusion
In short, this is a program capable of working with solvency in the processing of heavy videos and 4K videos through a clear and easy-to-use interface. It performs low CPU consumption and accepts 4K videos at 30/60/120 and 240 fps, as well as various types of formats and codecs (MP4, HEVC, MOV, etc.).
The free version of VideoProc allows you to work with videos up to 5 minutes long, and if we want to enjoy the full version, we can get a lifetime license for a price of 37.95 euros.
Currently, the app developers also they are raffling several licensesas well as Amazon gift cards and an action camera valued at $ 400. We can see the details of the contest on the official website of VideoProc, at the beginning of this other post with tips for editing videos for DJI. Do not lose sight of it!
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