For PC
Use HandBrake (free, Windows/Mac/Linux)
Download from https://t.co/AVJvXIqUpN and open your video
Pick preset: "Fast 1080p30" (or match your resolution)
Set Video Codec to H.265 (HEVC) — better compression than H.264
Under Video tab, set Quality (RF) to 22–26 (higher number = smaller file, lower quality)
Click Start Encode
YOU CAN ALSO USE.
FFmpeg
Shutter Encoder
Adobe Media Encoder (Paid)
VLC Media.
Long form content is the most valuable asset on the internet.
YouTube lets users turn off Shorts with a 0 minute timer after a court ruled Google liable for teen addiction.
Every platform is now chasing long form.
TikTok wants 10 minute videos.
Spotify launched video podcasts.
YouTube has had this for 20 years.
They need to add more incentives for original long form creators.
Or other platforms will steal their market share.
ElevenLabs is going to watermark all of their voiceovers,
And Gemini (YouTube by extension) will instantly know it was AI-generated.
They’ll bring more AI tools into Google SynthID soon,
Which I bet will split YouTube into AI vs. Real Content sections that you’ll be able to toggle on and off.
Curious to see how the performance of faceless channels changes over the next few months.