what are you using to compress video

[plateman]

need some help in finding a program that will compress video in the popular formats

I prefer a free program, but if I have to I'll buy it

give me your feedback on the programs that you have used before

I need to compress clips for making free sites and galls

I have about everything but a compressor

thanks in advance for your time

[ArtWilliams]

http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/

[plateman]

http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/
thanks for the link, I installed it and dont played around with it and dont see anything that will compress vids, am I over looking something?