CompressVideo

Browser video compressor

Compress video online - free, private, no watermark

Reduce MP4, MOV, and WebM file size directly in your browser. Set an exact MB target or pick a quality preset - your video never leaves your device.

No upload
Exact MB targets
No watermark

Drop a video here

Reduce video file size online. MP4, MOV, and WebM are processed locally in your browser.

Your video is processed in this browser and is not uploaded to this site.

Two ways to compress

Target an exact size

Type the MB limit you need - 8, 10, 25, 50 or anything custom - and the tool computes the right bitrate from your video's length. Most compressors only offer vague quality sliders.

Pick a quality preset

Choose Smaller, Balanced, or Better quality when you just want a lighter file without a strict cap. Balanced is the right default for sharing.

Compress for a specific need

Each page opens the same private compressor with settings and guidance tuned for that exact upload limit, platform, or file type.

For apps & platforms

Compress Video for Discord

Shrink game clips, screen recordings, and phone videos before sending them in Discord chats.

Compress Video for WhatsApp

Reduce phone videos before sending them through WhatsApp chats, groups, and status updates.

Compress Video for Email

Make a video small enough to attach or share cleanly through Gmail, Outlook, and other email tools.

Compress Video for GitHub

Create smaller screen recordings for issues, pull requests, bug reports, and README demos.

Compress Video for TikTok

Shrink clips before posting to TikTok for faster uploads and fewer failed posts, especially on mobile data.

Compress Video for Instagram

Make Reels, Stories, and feed videos lighter before uploading, so posts go out faster and fail less often.

Compress Video for Telegram

Telegram heavily compresses videos sent as media. Compress the file yourself, send it as a file, and keep control of the quality.

Compress Video for Slack

Share demos, bug recordings, and clips in Slack without eating your workspace's storage or making teammates wait on downloads.

Compress Video for Reddit

Prepare clips for subreddit posts that upload quickly and play smoothly, without pushing an oversized file through Reddit's encoder.

Compress Video for Twitter / X

Trim your video's size before posting to X so uploads finish fast and playback starts instantly for viewers.

Compress Video for Facebook

Lighten videos before posting to Facebook feeds, Reels, Stories, and groups so uploads finish faster and play smoothly.

Compress Video for Messenger

Messenger caps file attachments at 25MB. Compress your video below the limit so it sends the first time.

Compress Video for PowerPoint

Embedded videos are the number one reason decks balloon to hundreds of MB. Compress the clip first and keep your file easy to share.

To an exact size

Formats & use cases

How it works

The tool uses ffmpeg.wasm, a browser build of FFmpeg, to encode your video locally on your own device.

1

Choose

Pick an MP4, MOV, or WebM from your device.

2

Tune

Type a target MB or choose a quality preset.

3

Download

Save a compressed MP4 without a watermark.

Why compress video in your browser?

Private by design

Files are processed on your device with WebAssembly. Nothing is uploaded, so there is nothing to store, leak, or delete.

No upload wait

Skip pushing a huge file to a server and pulling it back down. Compression starts the moment you pick a file.

Free local compression

No file-size paywall, no watermark, no account. Very large files are limited only by your browser and device memory.

Clean MP4 output

H.264 + AAC MP4 plays everywhere: phones, browsers, chat apps, email clients, and slide decks.

FAQ

Are videos uploaded to a server?

No. The compressor runs in your browser with WebAssembly, so your video stays on your device from start to finish.

Can I compress a video to an exact size in MB?

Yes. Enter a target in MB and the tool calculates the bitrate from your video's duration. Encoding is not perfectly exact, but the output lands close to the target - usually just under it.

Will compression reduce quality?

Usually some quality is traded for a smaller file. Use a larger target or the quality preset when detail matters most.

Which video formats are supported?

MP4, MOV, and WebM inputs are supported. The output is MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio for maximum compatibility.

Is there a file size limit?

There is no hard limit, but very large files are constrained by your browser's memory. Multi-gigabyte 4K videos work best on a desktop computer.

Do I need an account? Is there a watermark?

No account, no watermark, no payment. The downloaded MP4 is clean and yours.

Why is compression slow for big files?

Your own device does the encoding, and WebAssembly is slower than a native app. Closing heavy tabs helps, and shorter or lower-resolution clips finish much faster.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, for smaller clips. Large 4K recordings can exceed mobile browser memory, so compress those on a desktop when possible.