Compress Video Online — Make Videos Smaller to Share

Upload a large video. Get a smaller file that's easy to send.

Make a video smaller to send, upload or deliver. Pick a profile and see the estimated size before you start.

Supports MP4, MOV, AVI, WEBM and MKV.

Free account, no card needed

Drop your video hereChoose videoCompress Your VideoFree: 30 minutes per file · 2 GB maximumFree: up to 30 min · Pro: up to 2 h
CompressionSample from a short interview. Not your file.
interview-cut.mp4Web presetHigh-bitrate files get smaller. Already-small files may stay the same size.

How to compress a video

4 steps

  1. 1. Upload

    MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM or MKV. Free: files up to 30 minutes and 2 GB. Pro: up to 2 hours and 10 GB.

  2. 2. Pick a profile

    Web, Mobile or Archive, or set Light, Medium or Heavy yourself.

  3. 3. Compress

    You get an MP4 (H.264).

  4. 4. Check and download

    Watch a few seconds, then download.

Choose how small

5 capabilities

  • Web

    Up to 720p. Good quality on screens.

  • Mobile

    Up to 480p. The smallest, for phones and chat.

  • Archive

    Keeps the resolution (up to 4K) with more detail.

  • Custom level

    Light, Medium or Heavy. Higher compression targets a lower bitrate. Already-small files may not shrink.

  • After burning

    Compress a captioned video from Burn Subtitles.

Real example

Real before and after. 1 example
A video compressed from 17.8 MB to 7.4 MB
Frame from the original 17.8 MB video at 854 by 480 pixelsBefore
The same frame from the compressed 7.4 MB video produced with the Mobile profileAfter, VideoText output

The Mobile profile reduced a 3-minute 22-second video from 17.8 MB to 7.4 MB (58% smaller), at the same 854 × 480 resolution. Both frames are from the same moment, cropped identically.

Source clip: NASA ScienceCasts, public domain. NASA does not endorse VideoText.

Real output · Mobile profile

Before
17,758,603 bytes (17.8 MB) · 854 × 480 · 3:22
After
7,446,835 bytes (7.4 MB) · 854 × 480 · 3:22 · 58% smaller

When to compress

Sending by text or chat, Email attachments, Client delivery

  • Sending by text or chat

    Use Mobile for the smallest file.

  • Email attachments

    Pick Mobile or Heavy, then check the size before sending.

  • Client delivery

    Web keeps on-screen quality at a manageable size.

Frequently asked questions

7 questions

How do I compress a video to send by text?

Choose the Mobile profile (up to 480p). Carriers cap message sizes, so long clips may still be too large.

Can I make a video small enough for email?

Often. There's no exact target-size option, so use the estimate, then Mobile or Heavy for the smallest result.

How much smaller will my video get?

It depends on the video’s bitrate and length. The page estimates from the profile you pick. Already-small files may not get smaller, and the finished result shows the measured size.

Will it reduce quality?

Smaller files trade some detail. Web keeps good on-screen quality; Archive keeps the most.

Which formats can I compress?

MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM and MKV in; MP4 (H.264) out.

Is there a file size limit?

Free: up to 2 GB and 30 minutes. Pro: up to 10 GB and 2 hours.

Can I compress a video after burning subtitles?

Yes. Continue from Burn Subtitles to Compress.

Next steps

Make your video smaller

Pick a profile and see the estimate first.

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