How to compress FRAPS or avi video files (using VirtualDub)

Here I'll show you how to compress those large FRAPS files into something more manageable to upload to youtube!

Here are my processing settings for you to try out: mediafire.com/?326x35gmsakhc24

FAQs and solutions:

If you don't see any codecs, download and use the 32-bit version of VirtualDub instead.

Any audio errors you encounter are due to the fact that I am choosing settings that pertain to my particular video that I was working with in the tutorial. Try choosing the same codec as I did and then choose a different bitrate. Or more simply, just use Direct Stream Copy from the Audio menu. This option doesn't compress your audio so the end file may be a tad bit larger.

You want to incorporate more than one audio stream? Try using the free program Audacity to combine your audio streams. Then direct Vdub to use that new audio file.

Audio is lagging? Only thing I can think of is you need a better computer to process :p Remember, if you're watching your FRAPS video before it's compressed, the audio is going to lag. After processing then the audio will be fine.

Resizing issues? Looking pixelated? A rule of thumb is to not resize your video larger than your original dimensions. Otherwise the end result will look stretched and ugly.