Video Compression for New Uploads

Video compression is an essential factor in balancing playback quality, bandwidth usage, and storage.

With Panda Video’s New Upload Compression feature, you can choose exactly how your videos will be processed as soon as they are uploaded—whether your priority is saving resources or achieving maximum quality.

1. What is New Upload Compression?
2. How to change new upload compression
3. What’s the difference between Compression and Encoding for New Uploads?
4. When should you use each option?

What is New Upload Compression?

Compression defines the level of optimization applied to videos at the moment of upload.

This directly impacts:

• Final file size
• Bandwidth usage
• Visual quality of the videos

You can choose between three options:

1. Economical

• Smaller file sizes
• Slight reduction in quality
• Ideal for VSLs and performance-focused videos

2. Balanced

• Balance between quality and size
• Best cost-benefit ratio
• Ideal for courses and general use

3. Higher quality

• Maximum image quality
• Larger file sizes
• Ideal for professional productions and 4K videos

How to change new upload compression

To change this setting in Panda Video:

1. Go to Settings
2. Click on the Qualities tab
3. Find the New Upload Compression section and click Edit
4. Choose your preferred option
5. Click Confirm

Done! The new setting will be applied automatically.

What’s the difference between Compression and Encoding for New Uploads?

These two settings are complementary, but they serve different purposes:

In other words:

• Compression controls how the video is optimized
• Conversion controls in which qualities it will be available

When should you use each option?

Got any questions?

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Updated on: 03/17/2026