Reduce Video File Size

Drag your video here

Or

Cut video file sizes for sharing, uploading or embedding. See the before-and-after size for every file, and keep tweaking until it is small enough.

How to reduce Video File Size

  1. Add your video filesDrag them onto the drop zone above, or click to browse. Add as many as you like — they stay on your computer.
  2. Tune the settingsPick MP4 or WebM — hover another format and press + to render several at once. Set quality, frame rate and scale.
  3. Convert and downloadClick Convert. Each finished smaller video file gets its own download button, or grab everything with Download all.

What makes a video file big?

File size is roughly bitrate × duration. Bitrate rises with resolution, frame rate, motion and the quality level you encode at — so reducing any of them shrinks the file.

Codec matters too: VP9 WebM and HEVC can be 30–50% smaller than H.264 for the same quality.

Frequently asked questions

What is the fastest way to reduce video size?

Lower the Scale fader. Going from 1080p to 720p alone removes over half the pixels.

Can I trim the video length?

Not yet — trim in your editor first, then compress here.

Does reducing size remove audio?

No, audio is kept.

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