Video compressor
Compress video for WhatsApp
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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 WhatsApp
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 WhatsApp
| # | Step | What happens |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Drop your clip | MP4, MOV, or WebM — decoded in the browser. |
| 02 | Pick Strong | Tuned for WhatsApp's 16 MB ceiling. Switch levels if you need more quality. |
| 03 | Check size and send | Download the MP4 and upload in WhatsApp. |
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.
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.
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.