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Video too big to attach in Gmail

Gmail stops the send when the file is over 25 MB. Here are the real limits, then a free compressor that runs on your machine.

Gmail limits that actually matter

  • Size: 25 MB
  • Duration: Over 25 MB, Gmail switches to Drive links — compress if you need a real attachment.
  • Resolution: 720p H.264 keeps most demos under 25 MB for a short clip.

Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links.

How to fix it

  1. Check the limit. Gmail: 25 MB. Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links.
  2. Trim first. Cut silence and false starts. A shorter timeline compresses cleaner than crushing a long take.
  3. Compress in the browser. Open the Gmail preset, drop the file, pick Strong. Preview before you download.
  4. Send again. Download the MP4 and attach or upload in Gmail. If it still fails, drop one more step to 720p.

Open the Gmail compress preset — or the general video compressor.

Tips for Gmail

  • 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.

Related

Questions

25 MB. Gmail attachment limit is 25 MB; larger files become Drive links. Over 25 MB, Gmail switches to Drive links — compress if you need a real attachment.

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/gmail applies a default tuned for Gmail's cap (25 MB).