Untangling the knotty myths of video compression1 min read

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Ever create an awesome video that looks completely off after uploading? Then you know how important video compression is and how complex navigating the settings can be.

Every day, Vimeo’s transcoding team deals with the intricacies of handling hundreds of different video (and audio) formats and codecs. We rely on an array of external technologies, from software libraries to web browsers. The ever-shifting landscape of bugs, regressions, and improvements makes our goal of offering the most cutting-edge video quality both exciting and challenging.

The struggle isn’t just on our end, however. Many of our members wrestle with compression settings in order to achieve the best possible quality on Vimeo. Where such complexity abounds, misunderstandings tend to arise. Below, I’ve curated a few of the top myths surrounding video compression and its role in the Vimeo workflow. (If you’re needing more of a brush up on the basics, read this.)

Myth #1: All videos must be compressed according to Vimeo’s compression guidelines.

There is a common misconception that following our compression guidelines is required in order to upload videos to Vimeo. The truth is, following these guidelines is not mandatory – although in most cases, it is recommended.

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