Compress video for Gmail
Gmail cap: 25 MB. Over 25 MB, Gmail switches to Drive links — compress if you need a real attachment.
Drop a file or click to chooseTap to choose a file
Drop as many as you like — they compress in your browser, then download as one zip.
Gmail cap
25 MB
Strong default
Change level anytime; preview before download.
No upload
Encode on your device. Clean export.
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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.
How to compress a video for Gmail
- 1
Drop your clip
MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser.
- 2
Pick Strong
Tuned for Gmail's 25 MB ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality.
- 3
Check size and send
Download the MP4 and upload in Gmail.
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.