Compress Video for WhatsApp
WhatsApp sends videos up to 16 MB as playable videos and squeezes or refuses bigger ones. Compress yours to fit at the best quality possible.
How to compress a video for WhatsApp
- 1Click “Choose video” or drag your video onto the page.
- 216 MB is already selected.
- 3Click “Compress to 16 MB”, download it and send it in WhatsApp.
Why 16 MB?
WhatsApp plays videos up to 16 MB inline in the chat. Bigger files can only be sent as documents (up to 2 GB), which the other person has to download to watch.
Compatible output
The result is an MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, which plays on every phone.
Frequently asked questions
- Is it free?
- Yes.
- Is my video uploaded?
- No. It's compressed in your browser.
- Does it work on my phone?
- Yes, in current Chrome and Safari. Long videos take a while on a phone.