Shrink a video without a strict platform target
Reduce Video Size Online
Make videos smaller for uploading, sending, and saving space while keeping control of the file on your device.
Drop a video here
Shrink a video without a strict platform target. 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
Start with balanced mode for a clean size reduction.
Choose a target MB only when a platform has a strict limit.
For huge videos, downscale before aiming for a tiny file.
Questions
What makes a video smaller?
Lower bitrate, lower resolution, lower frame rate, and more efficient encoding all reduce file size.
Does compression reduce quality?
Most compression trades some detail for a smaller file. The goal is to keep the visual result good enough for sharing.