If you are searching for a solution to downsize DJI Inspire 1 4K (4,096×2,160) files to 1080p video, you may wish to read this post. It explains a simple workaround to downscale DJI Inspire 1 4K files to 1080p for easy editing or playing on Mac and Windows machines.
How do I play DJI Inspire 1 4K files on my Windows PC smoothly?
“Hi, there, I want to play and edit some DJI Inspire 1 4K video on my ASUS 64 bit machine running Windows 8.1. I see my computer is very powerful, however, when I playback the videos, it’s very choppy, and not easy to do the editing. Does any one have any ideas on a smooth 4K workflow? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.”
The DJI Inspire 1 offers an excellent aerial photo and video solution for professionals or well-heeled enthusiasts looking for a simple, ready-to-fly drone with camera-swapping potential. It is able to capture video at resolutions up to 4K (4,096×2,160 pixels) at 30fps and 1,080p at 60fps and 12-megapixel stills.
For those who are having issues working with DJI Inspire 1 4K files on a Mac or Windows PC, we would recommend downscaling DJI Inspire 1 4K files to 1080p first. Here’s a quick guide telling you how to shrink DJI Inspire 1 4K files to 1080p video.
[Guide] How to compress DJI Inspire 1 4K files to 1080p video on Windows and Mac?
Software requirement
HD Video Converter
You can download a demo version (for both, PC and Mac) to have a try. They are not free but it is totally worth it.
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Run HD Video Converter as a professional Inspire 1 4K Video to 1080p Converter. Once the main interface comes up, click ‘Add File’ to import your source media.
Step 2: Select output format
Here we take converting Inspire 1 4K media to 1080p MP4 for example. From ‘Profile’ list, choose ‘HD Video’ > ‘HD H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Video (*.mp4)’ as target format. To export 4k video to 1080p video in other formats, simply choose the format you request as output.
Note that the default resolution for this profile is 1080p. If you need to change the resolution to 720p or something else, you can click “Settings” button to custom video resolution on ‘Profile Settings’ window below.
Step 3: Start Inspire 1 4K video to 1080p video conversion
Click ‘Convert’ to start. When the conversion is complete, you can click ‘Open Folder’ icon to get the generated 1080p files with ease.
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