Save a modified video in Freemake Video Converter Solved

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Hello,  I have a small issue. When I open a video from my PC in Freemake Video Converter and trim it, I see the time reduced from 51 minutes to 7 minutes in the editing window. I click OK, but then when I go to the source folder of the file I imported, nothing has changed; the file is still 51 minutes long!!!  I don't know how to save my changes; it hasn't been happening automatically for a while, and there is no "File > Save As..." option...  Could you explain to me how to save my modified files under a different name so that it is properly taken into account? This is really important to me...  Thank you  Configuration: Windows 7- Chrome - Freebox HD  -- Thank you for your help :)

gej62 · Answer

Hello Inana. Have you selected your export format? At the bottom. Click on help, then tutorial, then video, you have demos. Just in case you missed a step. Best regards.

inana · Answer

Hi Gege!  Actually, it's not a conversion, it's already done in .avi, I open a video converted months ago on freemake, I just cut it to remove ads and that's when I find it hasn't been modified, in the original file it stayed the same, so I shouldn't have to choose a format, right?  Thank you  -- Thank you for your help :)

gej62 · Answer

Hello Inana  First of all, I was surprised by your double post. I thought my response and the fact of intervening bothered you a bit. But well, I'm trying to help. I think you should re-encode each time or try the "identical to source" mode. If Ziggourat comes by, he might confirm the same thing. VirtualDub does it in direct stream copy mode, but if you're used to Freemake, stick with it. Best regards.

inana · Answer

Not at all Gej62, on the contrary, but I haven't seen any response on the other post that actually concerned Format Factory, so I thought creating a new one would be preferable; you're welcome of course! If you had replied, I'm sorry, I hadn't seen it.  I didn't fully understand what I was supposed to do though; I open my video and what should I select? -- Thank you for your help :)

gej62 · Answer

You click on "video" to import it  you cut it then ok.  you go back to your original window.  at the bottom you have avi. click on it  under profile where you choose "same as source" but be careful about the codecs  or  tv quality  but at this stage you need to report the same values (bitrate, resolution, frame rate) of your avi.  otherwise, as I mentioned earlier, look in help you have  "how to quickly cut a video"  cheers

inana · Answer

It's weird because before it seems to me that I could make modifications without having to reconvert, maybe I was doing everything at the same time, conversion and cuts... So it takes a lot of time if we do it in two parts.  I went to check the help but actually they just explain how to cut, I already knew how to do that and indeed, as you said, you have to go through the conversion again if you want it to save! That's the step I was missing, I wouldn't have thought of it, it seems so absurd since it's already converted...  I'm surprised there's not a simple "save as" to replace the old video or to be able to rename... This software is pretty good otherwise, it seems so basic that this function would exist... But nope...  I'll have to remember to do everything at once in the future then...  Well, if Ziggourat or someone else has a trick to save, that's welcome, otherwise thanks, the topic will be closed. -- Thanks for your help :)

gej62 · Answer

I'm currently testing software called video to video. It has a "direct stream copy" function that works for AVI and is very fast. The only downside is that it doesn't delete the selected portion; you have to copy the portions to a folder and then paste them back using the same tool. I'm checking to see if it creates any offset. Additionally, it's a portable version. If you're interested, I can share the link. It also supports HD TNT recordings. Best regards.

ziggourat · Answer

Hello,  I saw your message from last night, but you did well to open a new topic anyway ;) With Freemake or Format Factory, you have to re-encode the file, so make sure to remove the unnecessary parts to avoid a new encoding altogether. If you want to perform this operation without re-encoding (direct stream copy) as long as the file is in AVI (XviD/DivX and MP3), you can also do it with VirtualDub. This will generally be much faster.  Best regards -- Long live Bobo! ~ A little fish will grow big ~

inana · Answer

Thank you both for your always valuable help.  I'll try to think about doing everything all at once, virtualdub seems a bit complex from what I've read in the reviews.  I sent an email to the FVC developer to suggest an export or something that would make subsequent modifications easier after conversion, we'll see if he's interested and if he can do it especially.  That said, I remain skeptical about the fact that before I could do it in two parts but I can't be absolutely sure that I wasn't doing everything at once, I must have been more foresighted back then! ;)  -- Thank you for your help :)

inana · Answer

And by the way, Ziggourat, I just thought about the Windows software, Movie Maker, it can't just cut AVI files?  Actually, I opened a thread on CCM about cutting a video with Live Movie Maker to see, and guess what, I see this in the explanation, little secret keeper ;) :  2.2 Inner and multiple cuts (thanks to Ziggourat) In this method, which is more flexible and practical, you can even make a small edit.  What do you think since you didn't mention it to me, I think it's either tedious to cut or as annoying as with FVC in terms of output? -- Thank you for your help :)

Save a modified video in Freemake Video Converter

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