---
title: "Optimising video"
canonical_url: https://support.digitalphotogallery.com/articles/article/d228cfc4-2437-11e6-8711-16474ff850f4
short_url: https://dpg.support/aryw
category: "Video > Native Video"
locale: en
updated_at: 2016-08-21T18:27:03Z
source: Digital Photo Gallery Support
---

# Optimising video

### Overview

Before uploading video you should always make sure that the file has been optimised. Optimising your video will save you money in storage and bandwidth costs, as well as improving the experience for your websites users.

### HandBrake

We recommend HandBrake as it's free and works on all major platforms, you can download it [here](https://handbrake.fr/).

Once you've downloaded the app, these are the settings that we suggest that you use:

[▶ **Normal** preset with **Web optimized** ticked.](https://cache.dpg.media/hyqelgcvfopo/videos/620e9f88-6326-11e6-9817-aab69d8b7bb7/2fd1746f-961d-4397-a03e-78f11c67ed2d.mp4)

### Compressor

![](https://cache.media.digitalphotogallery.com/hyqelgcvfopo/images/cf2cb21c-6326-11e6-b0c9-e2fa661e35e8/119_support.jpg?generated=20160815212825)

If you are a [Final Cut Pro X](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/gb/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12&at=11lHw9) user you may prefer [Compressor](https://geo.itunes.apple.com/gb/app/compressor/id424390742?mt=12&at=11lHw9).