Compress video for Slack
Slack cap: 1 GB (workspace-dependent). Slack’s file cap is high on many plans, but slow Wi‑Fi and mobile still punish huge uploads.
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.
Slack cap
1 GB (workspace-dependent)
Medium default
Change level anytime; preview before download.
No upload
Encode on your device. Clean export.
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Slack stops oversized sends at about 1 GB (workspace-dependent). Slack free/pro file limits are high (often up to 1 GB); practical caps are network and patience. Use Medium compression in your browser — no upload.
Slack limits
Size: 1 GB (workspace-dependent). Slack free/pro file limits are high (often up to 1 GB); practical caps are network and patience.
For channel demos, 1080p Medium is a good default; use Strong on mobile networks.
Slack’s file cap is high on many plans, but slow Wi‑Fi and mobile still punish huge uploads.
How this preset helps
Default recommendation: Medium. 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 for Slack” at /guides/video-too-big-for-slack.
Tips
Huge uploads clog threads — compress so people can scrub the clip.
Prefer MP4 H.264 for the widest Slack client support.
Trim the take before you compress.
How to compress a video for Slack
- 1
Drop your clip
MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser.
- 2
Pick Medium
Tuned for Slack's 1 GB (workspace-dependent) ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality.
- 3
Check size and send
Download the MP4 and upload in Slack.
Questions
1 GB (workspace-dependent). Slack free/pro file limits are high (often up to 1 GB); practical caps are network and patience.
No. The compressor runs in your browser for this job.
Use /compress-video for Strong / Medium / Light without a platform default.