Video Compressor
Shrink a video to an MP4 that is easier to email or upload, with a choice of compression level and maximum height.
Loading the tool
Your file is processed on your device with FFmpeg and is never uploaded. The first run downloads about 30 MB of processing code once. Long files can take several minutes, so keep this tab open.
At a glance
- Runs
- In your browser, on your device
- Works with
- Video (MKV, AVI, MOV, WEBM, MP4 and other formats your browser can open)
- Largest file
- 300 MB
- Cost
- Free, no account needed
How to use Video Compressor
- Choose a video.
- Pick the compression level and size.
- Select Compress video and download the MP4.
Privacy and limits
This tool runs in your browser. The file you choose is read and processed on your device and is never uploaded to our server. Because your device’s memory does the work, files are limited to 300 MB.
Questions
- Is Video Compressor free to use?
- Yes. You do not need an account and there is nothing to pay.
- Is my file uploaded anywhere?
- No. The file is processed inside your browser tab and stays on your device. Closing the tab clears it.
- Is there a file size limit?
- There is no upload limit because nothing is uploaded, but your device’s memory is used. This tool is set to accept files up to 300 MB.