Compress video for WhatsApp
Make any video small enough to send on WhatsApp, on any phone and any connection.
Drop a video, or choose a file
MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV. Any size.
Your file never leaves your device
WhatsApp limits
| What | Official limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Video in a chat | 64 MB to be safeOne page says 100 MB at 720p on fast connections and 64 MB at 480p on slow ones; another says 64 MB on all platforms. | faq.whatsapp.com |
| Document | 2 GB per fileSending a video as a document also allows up to 2 GB, without WhatsApp's compression. | faq.whatsapp.com |
Limits verified Oct 2, 2026 against official sources.
Report an outdated limitWhy files fail on WhatsApp
WhatsApp's own help pages give two limits: 100 MB on fast connections and 64 MB everywhere. A video that sends on your Wi-Fi can still fail for a friend on mobile data, or WhatsApp may cut it down heavily.
What this preset does
This preset compresses to just under 64 MB, the limit that works on every platform and connection, while keeping the resolution and audio as high as that size allows.
Questions
- What's the biggest video I can send on WhatsApp?
- 64 MB works on all platforms. On fast connections WhatsApp may accept up to 100 MB at 720p, but it isn't guaranteed.
- Can I send a longer video without compressing?
- Yes: send it as a document instead of as a video. Documents can be up to 2 GB and keep full quality, but they don't play inline in the chat.
- Why does WhatsApp make my videos blurry?
- WhatsApp compresses big videos itself. Sending a file that's already under the limit gives WhatsApp less to squeeze.