Compress video for WhatsApp
WhatsApp cap: 16 MB. Status clips are short; chats accept longer files if they stay under the size cap.
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.
WhatsApp cap
16 MB
Strong default
Change level anytime; preview before download.
No upload
Encode on your device. Clean export.
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WhatsApp stops oversized sends at about 16 MB. WhatsApp documents a 16 MB limit for media in chats (consumer). Use Strong compression in your browser — no upload.
WhatsApp limits
Size: 16 MB. WhatsApp documents a 16 MB limit for media in chats (consumer).
720p is usually enough for chat; 1080p often blows the 16 MB cap.
Status clips are short; chats accept longer files if they stay under the size cap.
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 send on WhatsApp” at /guides/video-too-big-for-whatsapp.
Tips
Trim dead air first — shorter file, same story.
Use Strong compression, then check the before/after wipe.
If it still fails, export 720p and try again.
How to compress a video for WhatsApp
- 1
Drop your clip
MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser.
- 2
Pick Strong
Tuned for WhatsApp's 16 MB ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality.
- 3
Check size and send
Download the MP4 and upload in WhatsApp.
Questions
16 MB. WhatsApp documents a 16 MB limit for media in chats (consumer).
No. The compressor runs in your browser for this job.
Use /compress-video for Strong / Medium / Light without a platform default.