Reduce Your Video File Size Online Compress video files to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
Video Compressor
Compress video files to reduce file size while maintaining quality.
Upload Video
Drag and drop your video file or click to browse.
Set Quality
Choose compression level (high, medium, or low quality).
Compress & Download
Click Compress and download your smaller video.
What Is Video Compressor?
The Video Compressor is a free browser-based tool that reduces video file sizes while maintaining acceptable quality. Choose from quality presets that balance file size and visual quality, or reduce resolution and frame rate for maximum compression. The tool uses the browser's built-in video encoding capabilities via MediaRecorder to re-encode the video at lower bitrates. It's perfect for preparing videos for email, messaging apps, web uploads, and social media where file size limits apply. All processing happens locally — your videos never leave your device.
Why Use Video Compressor?
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Reduce video file sizes by up to 80%
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Multiple quality presets for different needs
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No uploads — private client-side compression
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No software installation or account needed
Common Use Cases
Email Attachments
Compress videos small enough to send via email.
Web Upload
Reduce file sizes for faster website uploads and streaming.
Messaging Apps
Compress videos to meet messaging app size limits.
Storage Savings
Reduce video collection sizes to save disk space.
Technical Guide
The Video Compressor applies multiple strategies to reduce file size. Resolution reduction scales the canvas to a smaller size (e.g., from 1080p to 720p). Frame rate reduction uses a timed capture loop to skip frames. Bitrate reduction uses MediaRecorder's videoBitsPerSecond option to control the encoder's output bitrate. The tool offers presets that combine these strategies: "High Quality" uses modest bitrate reduction, "Medium" adds resolution scaling, and "Low" applies aggressive compression. The video is played through an HTML5 Video element, frames are captured on a Canvas at the target resolution, and the stream is recorded by MediaRecorder at the configured bitrate. Audio is re-encoded alongside the video.
Tips & Best Practices
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1Start with medium quality — it offers a good balance for most uses
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2Resolution reduction is the most effective way to shrink file size
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3Preview the compressed video to ensure acceptable quality
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4Higher compression means more visible artifacts — find your sweet spot
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🎬 Video ToolsFrequently Asked Questions
Q How much can file size be reduced?
Q Will quality be affected?
Q Is it private?
Q What's the best quality setting?
Q Does it work on mobile?
About This Tool
Video Compressor is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.