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Compress MP4 · Free · No signup

Shrink a video down to something you can actually send.

Re-encodes your MP4 with H.264 at a lower bitrate. Free, no account. Clips up to 15 minutes and 150MB. The result is kept for 7 days so you can re-download it, then deleted.

Frequently asked questions

How do I compress an MP4 for free?

Upload your video here, pick a compression level, and it is re-encoded with H.264 at a lower bitrate and resolution — the two levers that actually shrink a video — then you download the smaller file. It is free, needs no account, and adds no watermark.

Will compressing reduce the video quality?

Some, yes — compression works by lowering bitrate and resolution, so there is a visible trade-off. The "balanced" level keeps quality close to the original while cutting size substantially; the "smaller" level pushes size down harder for when you just need it to fit an upload or email limit.

What is the maximum video size and length?

Up to 150 MB and about 15 minutes per file. Longer or larger videos should be trimmed or split first, since re-encoding a very large file in the browser session is slow and memory-heavy.

Is it safe to compress a video here?

The file is processed for the compression and not retained beyond what the operation needs; there is no account and no sharing. For confidential footage prefer tooling you control, but for ordinary videos this runs without signup and does not watermark or track the content.

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