Prepare a smaller video for WhatsApp sharing
Compress Video for WhatsApp
Reduce phone videos before sending them through WhatsApp chats, groups, and status updates.
Drop a video here
Prepare a smaller video for WhatsApp sharing. MP4, MOV, and WebM are processed locally in your browser.
Your video is processed in this browser and is not uploaded to this site.
How to compress your video
- 1Drop your MP4, MOV, or WebM file into the compressor, or click to choose one.
- 2Set a target size in MB, or pick a quality preset if you have no strict limit.
- 3Click Compress video and wait while your browser encodes the file locally.
- 4Download the compressed MP4 - no watermark, and nothing was uploaded.
Recommended settings
Short clips can often stay sharp around 16MB.
For longer videos, choose 720p or a smaller quality preset.
MP4 output is the most compatible choice for WhatsApp.
Questions
Why compress before WhatsApp?
Smaller videos upload faster, send more reliably, and avoid attachment size problems.
Will WhatsApp compress it again?
Often yes, but starting with a smaller clean MP4 usually makes the upload faster.