Practical guide
How to compress a video for WhatsApp
Large videos take up space, take longer to send, and can fail on mobile connections. Compression reduces file size for easier sharing while keeping suitable visual quality for most everyday videos.
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When to compress a video
- Before sending a long video through WhatsApp or email.
- To free storage on a phone or computer.
- Before publishing a lighter version on a page or form.
Step by step
- 1
Choose an MP4, MOV, MKV, or WEBM video.
- 2
Start compression and keep the tab open while it is processing.
- 3
Download the new MP4 when it is ready.
- 4
Check the resulting size and watch it briefly before sharing.
Balance size and quality
- Compression always reduces quality to some extent; keep the original when it matters.
- Trim unnecessary sections before compressing to make the result even smaller.
- Removing audio helps when the video does not need sound.