Compress Video to 10 MB
Hit the WhatsApp and Telegram share limit. Drop the file, click compress.
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Accepts .MP4, .MOV, .WEBM, .AVI, .MKV, .WMV, .TS · Up to 1,000 files
How it works
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Click to browse, or drop your files. For best results, process 1-5 files at a time.
Choose settings
Adjust quality, format, and other options to match your needs.
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Files are processed in the browser. Nothing uploads. No risk of data breach.
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When sending a video via WhatsApp, Telegram, by email, or even as a social media story, it is best to keep the original file size as low as possible. The maximum sizes for video shares on WhatsApp and Telegram are 16 MB and 50 MB, respectively, but these limits are often lower than most people’s data caps. In reality, 10 MB or even lower is far better, as videos of this size will download in under 10 seconds on a 3G connection. Short clips (under 2 minutes), talking-head videos, and screen recordings all compress well to about 10 MB at 720p or lower.
When you need 10 MB
- WhatsApp video shares
WhatsApp already compresses videos that users share. Therefore, to avoid artifacts from double compression, it is better to send the video in a pre-compressed format.
- Telegram direct messages
Short video clips sent to individuals via Telegram chat are instantly delivered to mobile recipients when kept under 10 MB.
- Email video attachments
Most email clients allow files up to 10–25 MB to be opened directly from the email without clicking a link to view the video online.
- Social media story uploads
Videos loaded as compressed files will also perform better in stories on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok and even get more views.
Frequently asked questions
At 720p, Medium compression (CRF 23), a 10 MB MP4 holds roughly 60–90 seconds of typical screen recording or talking-head video. High-motion content (sports, action) fits less — approximately 30–45 seconds. Simple scenes (slide presentations, static backgrounds) can fit 2–3 minutes.
Yes — WhatsApp re-encodes video on upload. Pre-compressing to 10 MB gives WhatsApp a cleaner starting point, which typically results in better quality after its re-encoding pass than if you sent an uncompressed 500 MB file.
For most clips, select 720p in the Resolution option before compressing. 1080p will struggle to fit 10 MB unless the clip is very short (under 30 seconds). 480p guarantees 10 MB for clips up to 3–4 minutes.
Yes. Compress one or ten files. However, with .mov files over 1.5 gigabytes, you may get an FS error, which means the browser is out of memory. For smaller files under 1 GB, you can follow the 1-to-5 file principle.
It supports these formats: MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV, WMV, and TS. However, the output is always MP4 (H.264 or H.265). You can play an MP4 file on any device without additional software, and most video editing software supports it.