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Make a video smaller

Just pick where you are sending it and we fit the file inside that limit. Your video is never sent anywhere.

  1. Choose a video

    Drop a video here, or

    Your video never leaves your device

  2. What do you want to do?

  3. How do you want to edit it?

    Pick as many as you like. Each one opens its own editing screen, and they are all applied in one pass at the end.

  4. Make the file

Four promises

No upload

Your video is handled only on your own device. It is never sent anywhere, so you can safely use it with work or school videos.

Just pick

Pick Discord as the place you are sending to, and the size and the picture quality are set for you. There is nothing complicated to set up.

No watermark

Nothing is stamped onto your video, and there is no limit on how many you make.

Picture quality like the pros

We use the numbers people use in video work. If the picture quality is going to drop a lot, we tell you before you save.

How to use it

  1. Press "Choose a video" and pick the video you want to make smaller.
  2. Pick where you are sending it (Discord, X, and so on). You can also set the size yourself.
  3. Look at the size and picture quality we expect, then press "Compress and save".
  4. When it is finished, choose where to save it and save.

Choosing a target

The important part is knowing the real limit of wherever the video is going, then landing just under it. Going smaller than you need only costs quality.

  • If you know the destination, pick it above — Discord, X, Gmail, LINE and the rest use values we checked in official help pages.
  • If you were given a number, type your own target size.
  • Not sure? See upload limits, with sources and check dates.

When it will not fit

You are told how short the video has to be, and trimming to that length always works. If you would rather not cut, these help in order:

  1. Edit the length (biggest win)
  2. Crop the frame
  3. Mute (about 4.8MB on five minutes)

The numbers behind this are in making a video smaller without ruining it.

Reading the estimate

Before exporting you see the size, resolution and frame rate you will get. Compare it with the original to check you are not giving away too much.

  • If the estimate is about the same as the original, send the original instead.
  • When quality would drop a long way, you are warned before it starts.

When it takes a while

Your own device does the work — nothing is uploaded — so long videos and 4K take time.

  • A computer finishes faster than a phone.
  • On a phone, leave the screen on.
  • Stopping partway leaves your original untouched.

Tips from the pros

  • For the same file size, a longer video loses more picture quality. Cut out the parts you do not need and it stays clean at the same size.
  • For tall videos too, the size is set by the shorter side. A 1080x1920 video is treated as 1080.
  • Saving uses what is already built into your device. A computer is usually faster and gives a cleaner result.

Common questions

Is my video uploaded?

No. Your video is handled only on your own device. It even works with no internet connection (once the page has opened, you can try it in airplane mode).

Is there a limit on file size?

In Chrome and Edge you choose where to save first, so there is almost no limit. In Safari and Firefox the limit depends on your free space and memory.

How much does the picture quality drop?

We set the picture size and the frames per second so the file fits your target. If the quality is going to drop a lot, we tell you before you save.

Do I need an account, and does it cost anything?

Neither. The site is paid for by ads.

Some of my videos will not open.

Your device may not support that format. For HEVC videos from an iPhone, try the newest version of Chrome or Safari. "Change the format" turns them into MP4 so other devices can open them.

Keep going with this video

Your video carries over. You do not have to choose it again.