<p>Use ffmpeg with <code>-vf scale=1200:900</code> option. For example</p>

<p><code>ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf scale=1200:900 -c:a copy output.mp4</code></p>

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2018-09-22T11:44:09.647Z
2018-09-22T11:44:09.647Z
kep0p
<p>I havent used it in ages... but the paid version of Quicktime (I think there still is one - Quicktime Pro; it was about $20) actually had a pretty decent arsenal of rendering options, including scaling, matting, cropping, etc. </p>

<p>It did, at the time a year or two back, a MUCH better job than VLC. Worth the $20, which is a one time fee, and upgrades are free. </p>

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2016-05-29T14:40:24.513Z
2016-05-29T14:40:24.513Z
McFlySoHigh
<p>The easy but long way is using editing softwares i.e. Import the file and then export it. I will suggest Sony Vegas Pro any version you can use other paid video editing softwares too.</p>

<p>For open source video editing softwares you have: blender</p>

<p>For full featured trial version: NCH videopad (very simple and bad) : I don't recommend it tho. </p>

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2018-01-24T15:07:50.263Z
2018-01-24T15:07:50.263Z
Slurkii
<p>I have a video in the format of 1600 * 1200.
I want to convert this video into 1200 * 900.</p>

<p>I have done this with handbrake, but the first 10 seconds of the video is black and scrambled.
Is there a way to convert the video correctly with handbrake or can I do this differently ?</p>

<p><strong>UPDATE</strong>
When I play the converted video the first time with "Windows Media Player" the first 10 seconds are not visible correct. If I replay the same video in the same "Windows Media Player" session it shows up correctly also the first 10 seconds.</p>

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2016-05-28T17:05:24.550Z
Try another player such as [VLC media player](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) and see if it plays back normally there. Windows Media Player is terrible
MoritzLost
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2018-04-25T06:10:22.163Z
It's the player, not the video.
user3643
<conversion><video-recording><handbrake>
Converting a Video from 1600 * 1200 to 1200 * 900
user1344545
# Converting a Video from 1600 * 1200 to 1200 * 900

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-05-28)

I have a video in the format of 1600 \* 1200.
I want to convert this video into 1200 \* 900.

I have done this with handbrake, but the first 10 seconds of the video is black and scrambled.
Is there a way to convert the video correctly with handbrake or can I do this differently ?

**UPDATE**
When I play the converted video the first time with "Windows Media Player" the first 10 seconds are not visible correct. If I replay the same video in the same "Windows Media Player" session it shows up correctly also the first 10 seconds.

**Tags:** conversion, video-recording, handbrake

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Try another player such as [VLC media player](http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html) and see if it plays back normally there. Windows Media Player is terrible  
> **username_2**: It's the player, not the video.  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2018-09-22. Score: 2

Use ffmpeg with `-vf scale=1200:900` option. For example

`ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf scale=1200:900 -c:a copy output.mp4`


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### Answer by username_4 on 2016-05-29. Score: 0

I havent used it in ages... but the paid version of Quicktime (I think there still is one - Quicktime Pro; it was about $20) actually had a pretty decent arsenal of rendering options, including scaling, matting, cropping, etc.

It did, at the time a year or two back, a MUCH better job than VLC. Worth the $20, which is a one time fee, and upgrades are free.


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### Answer by username_5 on 2018-01-24. Score: 0

The easy but long way is using editing softwares i.e. Import the file and then export it. I will suggest Sony Vegas Pro any version you can use other paid video editing softwares too.

For open source video editing softwares you have: blender

For full featured trial version: NCH videopad (very simple and bad) : I don't recommend it tho.


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