Compress Video
Make a video smaller for sharing and upload. Free, private and runs in your browser.
About Compress Video
Compress Video reduces the size of a video by re-encoding it at a lower resolution and bitrate. Pick a small, balanced or high quality setting. The processing runs on your device, so the video is never uploaded anywhere.
How to use Compress Video
- Click “Select video” or drop a video file onto the page.
- Choose a quality: 480p, 720p or 1080p.
- Click “Compress video” and keep this tab open and visible until it finishes.
When is Compress Video useful?
- Send a video by email or chat without hitting the size limit
- Free up space by shrinking large recordings
- Prepare a lighter video for a website
Frequently asked questions
Why does it take as long as the video?
The video is processed in real time in your browser, so a 2-minute video takes about 2 minutes. Keep the tab open and visible.
What format is the result?
An MP4 file where your browser can record MP4, otherwise a WebM file.
Can it make a small video larger?
It can happen, because the video is recorded again. If the result would be larger than your original, nothing is downloaded and you see a message instead.
Is Compress Video free to use?
Yes. Compress Video is free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to your servers?
No. The work is done in your browser on your own device, so nothing you use here is sent to our servers.
Privacy and safety
Compress Video runs entirely in your browser. The files you choose never leave your device and nothing is kept after you close the page.