Constrict for Linux

Compress videos to target sizes

Overview

Constrict is a video compression tool designed for Linux users who need to make their videos smaller to fit specific file size limits.

It is helpful when you want to upload videos to websites or services that only accept files below a certain size.

Instead of using online websites to compress videos or trying different settings yourself, Constrict does this automatically.

The app works by figuring out the best average bitrate, resolution, framerate, and audio quality settings for your video.

This helps your video reach the target file size you set.

You can also compress many videos at once and save them all to one folder.

Constrict lets you control the framerate to make sure your video looks smooth or clear.

It supports modern video codecs like H.264, HEVC, AV1, and VP9, so you can choose the format that fits your needs.

Keep in mind, if you try to shrink your video size too much, the quality may drop a lot.

Some videos might not be able to get compressed to the size you want without losing too much quality.

The time it takes to compress depends on your computer’s hardware since all processing happens locally on your Linux machine.

In summary, Constrict is a safe and reliable video compressor for Linux that helps you reduce file sizes with options to adjust quality, framerate, and codec, all while keeping things as simple as possible.

Pros

  • Offers automatic calculation of bitrate, resolution, framerate, and audio quality to meet target file size.
  • Supports bulk compression of multiple videos with customizable framerate limits.
  • Includes a choice of modern codecs such as H.264, HEVC, AV1, and VP9 for encoding.

Cons

  • Significant quality loss can occur with steep reductions in file size.
  • Compression speed depends entirely on the user's hardware capabilities.
  • Compression may not be possible for some videos at the desired target size.

Software details

Platform
Linux
Free license
Yes
Project license
GPL-3.0-or-later
Mobile friendly
Yes
Bug tracker
https://github.com/Wartybix/Constrict/issues

Keywords

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