Video too big to email
Email stops the send when the file is over 10–25 MB (provider-dependent). Here are the real limits, then a free compressor that runs on your machine.
Email limits that actually matter
- Size: 10–25 MB (provider-dependent)
- Duration: Most providers reject or link-ify attachments past ~10–25 MB.
- Resolution: Assume 720p Strong unless you know the recipient’s cap.
Common ISP/webmail attachment caps sit between 10 and 25 MB.
How to fix it
- Check the limit. Email: 10–25 MB (provider-dependent). Common ISP/webmail attachment caps sit between 10 and 25 MB.
- Trim first. Cut silence and false starts. A shorter timeline compresses cleaner than crushing a long take.
- Compress in the browser. Open the Email preset, drop the file, pick Strong. Preview before you download.
- Send again. Download the MP4 and attach or upload in Email. If it still fails, drop one more step to 720p.
Open the Email compress preset — or the general video compressor.
Tips for Email
- When in doubt, stay under 10 MB — Outlook and some corp gateways are stricter than Gmail.
- One clip per mail; zip only if both sides agree.
- Cut, then compress — never the other way around for long takes.
Related
Questions
10–25 MB (provider-dependent). Common ISP/webmail attachment caps sit between 10 and 25 MB. Most providers reject or link-ify attachments past ~10–25 MB.
No. Eziclip compresses in your browser. The file does not go to our servers for the compress job.
Strong targets chat-sized files; Medium keeps more detail. Use the before/after wipe on the tool page before you send.
Yes — /compress-video/email applies a default tuned for Email's cap (10–25 MB (provider-dependent)).