NOTE: larger data rate (bit rate), fatter file (more data/sec), better quality the file. more keyframes (lower keyframe distance), fatter file, better quality file. ////// MP4 (USUALLY) OPTIMAL wih Adobe Media Encoder: H.264 (can choose from preset dropdown to get an idea) preset: custom: video >> bitrate settings >> bitrate encoding >> CBR (constant bit rate) Target bitrate [Mbps]: 2.6 advanced settings >> leave keyframe distance unchecked multiplexer >> mp4 stream compatibility >> standard at bottom, it will show you estimated file size -- audio AAC audio quality: high sampe rate rate 44.1 bitrate 128 kb/ps ////////////////////// MP4 THINNER wih Adobe Media Encoder: H.264 (can choose from preset dropdown to get an idea) preset: custom: video >> bitrate settings >> bitrate encoding >> CBR (constant bit rate) Target bitrate [Mbps]: 1.372 advanced settings >> check key frame distance: 150 multiplexer >> mp4 stream compatibility >> standard at bottom, it will show you estimated file size -- audio AAC audio quality: high sampe rate rate 44.1 bitrate 128 kb/ps ////////////////////// FOR OGV. Use Firefogg: begin with hi-res .mov or .mp4 if you have it. Otherwise, just convert your web-ready .mp4s. short cuts (just eyeball them afterwards and check file size): 1080p (optimum). or do 720p (better) or 420p (passable). If all those look to crappy, do "custom" and apply above mp4 settings, two pass encoding, de-interlace, audio quality 4 (this is equivalent to 128 data rate), video quality 3-5. If it really gets crazy (too fat, too low res), just start with the web-ready mp4 that you have >> try the short cuts >> then try custom, etc.