Handbrake
If you are like me and trying to upload videos but getting frustrated because the bitrate is to high and you are looking for a way to lower it, check out handbrake. Handbrake works great and has not gave me any trouble optimizing and compressing the videos so I can upload them to various places. This software is worth it and perfect for those who are just starting out making content! It is easy and simple to use and it encodes quickly. It also compresses a lot to save you a lot of space.
I am not afifliated with the devs, I was looking for something to help me compress my content and stumbled upon people recommending them on reddit.
