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Compress a video for WhatsApp

Shrink a video under 60 MB in 720p so WhatsApp sends it without the “file too large” error: the bitrate is set from the video length. Free, nothing is uploaded.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • No file uploaded
  • Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone

Your files stay on your device: nothing is uploaded.

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About this tool

“File too large”? WhatsApp limits videos sent as video: according to its help center, about 100 MB at 720p on a fast connection and 64 MB at 480p on a slow one. This tool targets under 60 MB at 720p so it goes through either way, with the bitrate calculated from your video's length.

When to use it

4K phone videos

One minute of 4K often weighs hundreds of MB: bring it down to a few MB you can send.

Event videos

Weddings, birthdays, school shows: share them in the family group without a cloud link.

WhatsApp Status

A lighter video posts faster and loads better for your contacts.

How to use

  1. Choose the video (MP4, MOV, WebM…).
  2. Keep 720p, or choose 480p for a long video.
  3. Click “Compress” and wait for it to finish.
  4. Download the video and send it on WhatsApp.

How it works

The video bitrate is calculated from the target size and the length, with a safety margin: a 2-minute video gets a higher bitrate than a 10-minute one.

The video is re-encoded to MP4 (H.264) in your browser; it is never uploaded to a server.

Limits quoted from WhatsApp's help center (“How to send media”), checked in November 2026. They may change.

Tips for best results

  • Beyond about ten minutes at 720p the picture gets soft: split the video into parts.
  • To keep the original quality, send the video “as a document”: WhatsApp then accepts up to 2 GB.
  • Status videos are also trimmed by WhatsApp: prefer short clips.
  • To shrink a video without targeting WhatsApp, use “Video compressor”.

Common problems and fixes

WhatsApp still rejects the video

Choose 480p or split the video. On a slow connection WhatsApp applies a lower limit.

Compression is very slow

Everything runs on your device, so a long video takes time on a phone. Keep the page open or use a computer.

The browser cannot process the video

Video processing needs a recent browser. Update it or try Chrome or Edge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum video size on WhatsApp?

Sent as a video, about 100 MB at 720p on a fast connection and 64 MB at 480p on a slow one, according to WhatsApp's help center. Sent as a document, up to 2 GB.

Why target 60 MB?

To stay under the lowest limit, the one for slow connections, with a small margin.

Is my video uploaded?

No. Compression happens in your browser and the video stays on your device.

Will WhatsApp compress it again?

Often, yes, for videos sent as video. Starting from a file that already fits, the extra loss is smaller.

What about a very long video?

Split it into parts of a few minutes, or send it as a document to keep the quality.

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