In this guide we'll be using Handbrake, a popular free video conversion tool available for all common desktop operating systems.
- Open Handbrake and either drag in the video file you wish to use, or select "File - Open video file(s)" on the left hand side.
- On the "Summary" page, change the format to "WebM"
- On the "Video" page, select "VP8" for the Video Encoder.
- We also recommend adjusting the Quality settings to balance between video quality and file size. Something in the 6000 - 20 000 range should deliver acceptable results.
- (OPTIONAL) On the "Dimensions" page, you can make adjustments to the output resolution, in case your source video is a higher resolution than needed. You can also remove all sound in the "Audio" tab in case that's not needed either.
- Click the "Browse" button in the bottom right corner, and select where you would like to save the converted video.
- Click "Start Encode" at the top of the window to begin the conversion process. You should be able to see the progress of the operation in the bottom left corner.
- Give the converted video a test-watch. Go back and adjust settings if needed.
And with that, you should have a video file that meets the requirements of being in the .webm format with VP8 encoding! You should now be able to upload the converted video file in the Asset Flip Interface. Please also remember to verify that your custom video is also played back correctly when you install the Asset Flip on an actual system.