Video compressor
Compress video for Gmail
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One job each — cut, caption, compress, convert — from the same open-canvas board. Free to export, no watermark, no limit. Or open Studio and do it all on one board with your agent.
Compress video for Gmail
Smaller file, same story
Shrink the upload
Hit platform limits without a desktop encoder rabbit hole.
Keep it watchable
Target size with a preview you can trust.
Stays on your machine
Work runs in the browser. Nothing to upload first.
How to compress a video for Gmail
| # | Step | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Drop your clip | MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser. |
| 02 | Pick Strong | Tuned for Gmail's 25 MB ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality. |
| 03 | Check size and send | Download the MP4 and upload in Gmail. |
Gmail stops oversized sends at about 25 MB. Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links. Use Strong compression in your browser — no upload.
Gmail limits
Size: 25 MB. Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links.
720p H.264 keeps most demos under 25 MB for a short clip.
Over 25 MB, Gmail switches to Drive links — compress if you need a real attachment.
How this preset helps
Default recommendation: Strong. You can still pick Strong, Medium, or Light and preview before download.
Compression runs on your device. Exports stay clean — no watermark.
Full walkthrough: the guide “Video too big to attach in Gmail” at /guides/video-too-big-for-gmail.
Tips
Attachments must stay under 25 MB total including other files.
For a 2–3 minute demo, Strong or Medium at 720p usually clears it.
If the clip is long, cut first — then compress.
Questions
25 MB. Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links.
No. The compressor runs in your browser for this job.
Use /compress-video for Strong / Medium / Light without a platform default.
More than a video compressor
Under the cap, the clip can still be better. Convert the container, stabilize, reframe for social or add captions. Studio exports at the size you set after the edit, not before it.