How to compress a video
Shrink a phone video or screen recording so it sends, without uploading it or adding a watermark.
- About 3 minutes
- Free, nothing uploaded
- 4 steps
Steps
Add your video
Drag an MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV onto the box, or click Choose a file. It isn't uploaded.
Use the automatic settings, or set a size
Good settings are already chosen. To hit an exact limit, open Advanced and type a Target size in MB, like 25.
Click Compress video
You'll see progress and a time estimate. Keep the tab open while it works.
Compare and download
Check the new size, then click Download.
The options, explained
- Quality
- High, Balanced, or Smallest. Balanced suits most videos.
- Maximum resolution
- Auto lowers resolution only when a size target needs it, or pick 1080p, 720p, or 480p.
- Start and End
- Cut the video to just the part you need, which makes it much smaller.
- Remove audio
- Drops the sound for an even smaller file.
Tips
- Shorter is the biggest saving. Trim before you compress.
- Location data is removed by default. Turn on Keep location and device data only if you want it.
- Sending to a specific app? Use its preset, like WhatsApp or Discord, for the right limit.
Questions
- How long does it take?
- Usually faster than the video's length on a modern computer. A time estimate appears before you start.
- Will it add a watermark?
- Never. There's no watermark and no sign up.
Ready? Compress video is free.
Make any video small enough to send. Works in your browser, no sign up.