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Your video is 200MB and you need it under 25MB for email. Or 10MB for Discord. Or as small as possible for your website. Here is exactly how to compress it — step by step, with the settings that actually matter.
Drop any video — reduce file size with quality control. No upload, no watermark.
Open Video Compressor| Original | Medium Quality | Reduction | Good For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100MB (1080p, 5 min) | 25-40MB | 60-75% | Email, general sharing |
| 500MB (1080p, 30 min) | 100-175MB | 65-80% | Upload to platforms |
| 1GB (4K, 10 min) | 200-350MB | 65-80% | Web streaming |
| 50MB (720p, 5 min) | 15-25MB | 50-70% | Discord, messaging |
Compression alone may not be enough. Combining with resolution reduction gives dramatic results:
| Strategy | Size Reduction | Quality Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Compress only (Medium) | 50-70% | Imperceptible |
| Compress + 1080p→720p | 70-85% | Slightly less sharp, most viewers cannot tell |
| Compress + 1080p→480p | 85-95% | Noticeably lower resolution |
| Compress + trim to key section | Varies wildly | Depends on how much you trim |
Use the video resizer to change resolution before or after compression.
| Platform | Max Size | Recommended | Compression Settings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Email (Gmail, Outlook) | 25MB | Under 15MB ideal | Medium quality, 720p for long videos |
| Discord (free) | 10MB | Under 8MB | Medium-Low quality, 720p, trim to key clip |
| Discord (Nitro) | 50MB | Under 40MB | Medium quality, 1080p |
| 16MB video | Under 12MB | Medium quality, 720p | |
| Slack (free) | 1GB | Under 50MB for fast upload | Medium quality, 1080p |
| Instagram/TikTok | 4GB / 287MB | Under 100MB | Platform will re-compress anyway |
Compress any video — hit your target size. No upload, no watermark, no limits.
Open Video Compressor