Try converting to MP4 with “web optimized” selected in something like Handbrake app. It does wonders for things like that. Work with media constantly on this.

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i want damus to automatically do this. The default optimization seems pretty bad

Use FFMPEG and a script. That tool is a fucking godsend. I’ve built a few simple scripts with ChatGPT that do similar. You might just have to play around with settings a bit to get things optimized, but it’ll save a literal duck load of data.

A REALLY good one is to automatically convert GIFs to WEBP. Literally like 80% data savings. WEBP doesn’t have the best compatibility in file system viewers (so harder to preview on the computer) but they work great in the browser.

FYI I’ve knocked off like 90% of the video size doing proper formatting without losing almost any quality.

Also, if you do a premium account on Nostr.build does it still have the 10Mb limit? I didn’t think it did but I could be wrong. 🤔

I got it under 10MB. Finally..lol