How to Convert 4K to 1080p video Easily?

Date May 30, 2017 Author Catherine Category 4K, HD

4K VS HD 1080p Video? Choose one?

At present, 4K is sweeping away the video market and becoming the new video favorite. 4K video playback requirements are strict, for example: Play 4K video on 4K TV: 3840 * 2160 resolution, 50 or 60 frames per second, 12 Bits colour depth. Also the 4K devices’ price are expensive, so compared with HD video, most users prefer HD 1080p video and are searching the way to convert 4K to 1080p video for playing on most players. This article will show you the best way to relize this goal.

4K Video	Comparison Item	HD Video
The content recorded in 4K is still limited.	Video Content	HD video is more popular among most devices and players
To transfer videos in 4K it is necessary to have a minimum bandwidth of 25Mbps.	Video Brandwidth	3 Mbps – Standard Definition video. 5-8 Mbps – Best 1080p High Definition.
A 4K video at the same framerate with HD video will require a whopping 375 MB.	Video Space	Single minute 1080p footage at the standard 30 frames per second requires only 130 MB
The prices of 4K televisions are not accessible for all pockets.	Video Playback	Most TV and other devices can support HD video well
It’s difficult to edit 4K video in Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and Avid Media Composer, etc.	Video Editing	Most NLE programme can support HD video editing well.
Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, etc are not too compatible with 4K video sue to video size, codec, etc.	Video Share	HD video file size and codec are matched with Instagram,Facebook, Vimeo, etc.

How to Convert 4K to 1080p Video for Better Video Enjoyment

For more video enjoyment, convert 4K to 1080p video is a wise choice, which can reduce the video space, require smaller brandwidth, and matched with more media player and devices. Are you struggled to find the tool to convert 4K to 1080p video? Have you found the dream 4K video converter? If not, here, you can try Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate (Review)whcih can downscale 4K to 1080p video with high HD quality.

You can import amy 4K video from any source, such as: H.265, XAVC S, MP4, Prores, etc. At the same time, you can choose to convert 4K video to AVI, WMV, MP4, MOV, FLV, etc with 1080p resolution. Then you can play the video on any portable devices: like iPhone 7S/7S Plus, iPad, game consoles like PS4, PS3, Xbox 360. What’s more, you can share the video on YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook smoothly. If you have otehr need, you also can downscale 4K video to 720p video. In addition, you also can downscale 1080p to 720p with less quality loss at super fast speed.

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How to convert and compress 4K video to 1080P?

Step 1. Add 4K videos.

Open the program, click “File” menu, from its drop-down option, select “Add Video/Audio” to load 4K video to the program. You also can add the 4K video files to one folder and add the folder to this software for batch video conversion.

Add 4k source video files

Step 2. Choose output file format.

From “Format” bar drop-down list, there are many categories, you can choose any one. for example: choose “Common Video” > “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)” as output file format. Also you can choose this formats from "HD Video". Of course, you can choose other HD vidoe formats as the output.

Select output file format

Step 3. Compress 4K video to 1080p.

Here, you need to set the vidoe resolution" Open “Profile Settings” window, click “Size(pix)” to select 1920*1080 as the final resolution for output video. Other video and audio patameters also can be changed too.

Compress 4K video to 1080p

Step 4. Convert compress 4K video to 1080p.

After all the settings are finished, hit right-bottom “Convert” button to start to convert and downscale 4K video to 1080p format videos. Wait for a while, you can get your dream 1080p video. then you can move it to any devices for playback.

Following video will help you to convert 4K video to 1080p video quickly! Good luck to you.