If you accidentally bypass this step, you can also access the file selection menu by clicking File > Open Source, or by clicking the Open source button in the upper left-hand corner of the application. This is the original file you are looking to compress. If you have a question about using HandBrake, or are running into an error, please check out HandBrake's Support FAQ. We include setting recommendations specific to HandBrake below based on non-exhaustive testing and user feedback newer options that HandBrake has added may not all be noted below. īe sure to reference our compression guidelines when encoding your video.

It can be downloaded for Windows or Mac on HandBrake's downloads page. HandBrake is a free program that can be used to compress and prepare MP4 videos for upload to Vimeo.