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Compress Video

Make a video smaller by lowering its size and quality. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop a video here

or click to choose.

How to make a video smaller

  1. Drop a video into the box, or click to choose one.
  2. Choose a quality. Small file gives the smallest result, and High keeps the most detail.
  3. Choose a maximum width. A lower width reduces the file more than any other setting.
  4. Press Compress and download and wait while the video plays through once.

What affects file size

  • Resolution has the biggest effect. Halving the width roughly quarters the number of pixels.
  • Bitrate is how much data is used each second. Lower bitrates save space but can look blurry in fast action.
  • Length matters too, so trim unwanted parts first with the trim tool.

Limits

Compression here re-records the video in your browser, so it can't be as efficient as a dedicated video encoder, and the result may be a different format from the original. It's best for making clips small enough to share.

More questions

Is my video uploaded?

No. Compression happens in your browser, and the new file is saved to your device.