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by bellyzbad12345 » Thu Jul 13, 2017 12:31 pm
Well, when you're using zarx/h264, it's not just the quantizer that's important, your speed preset also matters. With quantizers, slower presets will prevent larger files compared to fast presets.
Since file size is a big concenr for you, I suggest you go into bitrate mode since it lets you determine the file size. I can't tell you what bitrate to use since it'll really depend on the resolution of your video as well as the amount of visual detail in the contents of the video (grain=high detail). So you're just going to have to choose a bitrate that you guestimate is appropriate for what your video is.
And as for the speed preset, definitely go for one of the "slow" options such as "very slow" or "slower"
If it's a HEVC/h265 you're definitely after (note: YouTube doesn't support HEVC/h265 uploads yet, it'll tell you the video cant be processed once the upload reaches 100%), then use handbrake. Settings-wise, do similar to what I tell above. Except, with h265, your estimate for the appropriate file size/bitrate for the video can be much lower than with h264.