Videos from a modern phone are huge, often 100 MB for a minute of footage. Email usually stops at 20 to 25 MB, and messaging apps compress heavily or refuse big files. Shrinking the video first gives you control over the result.
What makes a video big
Three things: resolution (1080p is far larger than 720p), quality (the amount of compression) and length. Changing any of them reduces the size.
Quick steps
- Open compress video.
- Add your video.
- Choose a quality (balanced is a good start) and a resolution. 720p is plenty for phones and messaging.
- Press Compress video and download the MP4.
The first time you use it, a video engine of about 30 MB downloads once and is saved. Your video itself is never uploaded.
Tips to get under a size limit
- Trim it. Remove the start and end with trim video. Seconds saved are megabytes saved.
- Lower the resolution. From 1080p to 720p often cuts the size by more than half.
- Remove the sound if the clip does not need it.
- Use short clips. Several short videos are easier to send than one long one.
Rough size guide
| Setting | Roughly per minute |
|---|---|
| 1080p, high quality | 60 to 120 MB |
| 720p, balanced | 15 to 30 MB |
| 480p, small | 5 to 10 MB |
These vary with how much motion is in the video.
For a short looping clip
A GIF or short clip is often better than a video for social posts and chats. Try video to GIF.
Be patient with long videos
Video processing is demanding and runs on your own device. Short clips finish in seconds. Long videos can take minutes on an older phone, so keep the tab open until the progress bar completes.
Is it private?
Yes. Everything happens in your browser, so family videos and work recordings never leave your device.