Compress Video
Make a video file smaller by re-encoding it, with a quality slider to balance size against clarity. This runs on our server; your file is uploaded, converted, and deleted automatically after download.
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How to use it
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Add your video
Drop in the video you want to shrink.
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Choose a quality
Lower quality makes a smaller file.
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Download
Save the smaller video; your files are then deleted.
Questions about compress video
What format do I get back?
An MP4 (H.264), which plays almost everywhere.
What happens to my file?
It is deleted automatically once your download is ready, and within 1 hour at most.
Is there a size limit?
Yes, up to 100 MB per file.
Balancing size and quality
Compression re-encodes the video, so a smaller file always means some loss of detail. Move the quality slider down in steps and watch the result, because the best setting depends on the footage: a talking head compresses well, fast motion and fine detail do not. Check the downloaded file before you delete anything.
The result is an MP4 using H.264, which plays on almost every phone, computer and website. Keep your original in case you need the full quality later.
Limits and privacy
Files can be up to 100 MB. This tool runs on a server, so your video is uploaded, processed and deleted automatically once you have downloaded it, and within one hour at the latest. For a very sensitive video, compress it with software on your own computer instead.