compress video for whatsapp
whatsapp sends videos only up to about 16 mb from the phone gallery. get a big clip under that so it goes through without being cut short.
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how to compress video for whatsapp
- drop your video on the box above.
- choose target file size and enter a limit like 10 mb, or switch to choose quality.
- optionally trim with the start and end sliders, and pick a resolution.
- press compress video, check the size and download the mp4.
whatsapp also recompresses videos you send, so a very detailed file is wasted. a 720p clip at around 15 mb looks the same in chat as a bigger one. documents can be much larger, but then the receiver gets a plain file with no inline playback, which is what you avoid by compressing.
use this on a computer for files from a camera or screen recorder. on a phone, long videos take a while because the browser does the encoding. if you only need part of the video, set start and end first, since a shorter clip needs less shrinking.
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frequently asked questions
what is the whatsapp video size limit?
about 16 mb for videos sent as media from the phone. this changes with app versions, so treat it as a guide. sending as a document allows far larger files.
why does whatsapp say video too long or too large?
either the file is over the size cap or the clip is longer than the allowed length for a status update. trimming fixes the second case.
will quality look different?
slightly softer than the original, since we reduce bitrate to fit. whatsapp recompresses again, so it is rarely noticeable on a phone screen.