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Compress video for WhatsApp

Shrink a video to fit WhatsApp's 16 MB limit for videos, so it goes out as a video and not as a document. The tool plans the quality for you and tries again lower if the first file is too big. Free, online, and nothing is uploaded.

How to compress a video for WhatsApp

  1. 1Drop your video in, or click to choose it
  2. 2Keep the "WhatsApp (16 MB)" preset
  3. 3Click "Compress" and send the saved file
  4. A video under 16 MB, ready for WhatsApp.

What happens to your video

  • Nothing is uploaded.Your video is compressed by your browser. WhatsApp only gets it when you send it.
  • Made for 16 MB.The preset is set to 16 MB and the file is planned about 5 % below that.
  • Phone videos fit.MP4, MOV and other common phone formats open, and you can trim first.

What you can do

  • Use the "WhatsApp (16 MB)" preset, or change to another preset or your own size.
  • Cap the height at 1080p, 720p or 480p. Phones show 720p well, and it saves much space.
  • Keep just the part you want to send with a start and end time.
  • Read the plan before you start, with resolution and bitrate.
  • Open MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, M4V, 3GP and TS files.

Good to know

  • The 16 MB figure is the limit WhatsApp has for sending media. Bigger videos go only as a document. The limit may change, so check if a send fails.
  • The tool makes the file smaller, it does not send it. You attach the saved file in WhatsApp yourself.
  • The result is an MP4 (H.264 and AAC) in most browsers, otherwise a WebM.
  • A long clip at 16 MB gets a low bitrate. Trim it if the picture looks too soft.
  • It uses your graphics chip and works best in desktop Chrome or Edge.

Questions

What is the WhatsApp video size limit?

16 MB for videos sent as media. Larger files can only be sent as a document.

How do I send a long video on WhatsApp?

Compress it here to 16 MB, or trim it to the part you need, then send the new file.

Is my video uploaded here?

No. It is compressed in your browser on your own device and does not go to a server.

Will it still look good on a phone?

On a small screen a 720p video at this size usually looks fine. Short clips keep more detail than long ones.

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