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
Drop your files
Drag and drop, click to browse, or paste from clipboard. Up to 1,000 files at once.
Choose settings
Adjust quality, format, and other options to match your needs.
Click Convert
Everything runs in your browser via WebAssembly. Video Compressor happens locally — no server involved.
Download
Download files individually or grab all at once as a ZIP.
WhatsApp and Telegram cap video shares at 16 MB and 50 MB respectively, but most recipients have data limits that make smaller files load faster. 10 MB is the practical ceiling for a video you want to share instantly without buffering — it loads on 3G in under 10 seconds. Short clips (under 2 minutes), talking-head recordings, and screen captures compress well to 10 MB at 720p or lower.
When you need 10 MB
- WhatsApp video shares
WhatsApp compresses video you share anyway — sending a pre-compressed file avoids double-compression artifacts and ensures faster delivery.
- Telegram direct messages
Short clips sent directly in Telegram chat load instantly on mobile when kept under 10 MB.
- Email video attachments
Most email providers accept up to 10–25 MB. A 10 MB video opens without an external link.
- Social media story uploads
Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok stories load faster and get better reach when the source file is already compressed before upload.
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.
Never. All compression runs in your browser using ffmpeg.wasm — a full video processing engine compiled to WebAssembly. Your files never leave your device. ConvertYard's servers only deliver the tool code — they never see your files.
Yes. Drop as many files as you need. ConvertYard compresses them one at a time in your browser and packages the results in a single ZIP. There is no hard limit on file count.