Compress Video for WhatsApp — Free, No Upload
Make your video smaller before sending it on WhatsApp. This preset uses a 60 MB target and 720p, with room below the documented 64 MB media limit on slower connections. You can choose a smaller target to save data. Your video stays on your device while SqueezeVid compresses it.
Size limit: WhatsApp documents default video limits of 100 MB at 720p on faster connections and 64 MB at 480p on slower connections. Documents can be up to 2 GB. The app may process media again after you send it.
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Up to 2 GB. Your video stays on your device.
Video larger than 2 GB? Try Large Browser Compression (Beta) or use Server Compression.
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Frequently asked questions
What is WhatsApp's video size limit?
WhatsApp's current help lists 100 MB for faster connections and 64 MB for slower ones. The 16 MB figure is not a universal limit for ordinary chat videos. Sending a file as a document supports up to 2 GB.
Why does my video look worse after sending on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp may re-encode videos sent as media. Compressing first controls the file you send, but cannot prevent WhatsApp from changing it. Use the document option when preserving the original file matters more than inline playback.
Does SqueezeVid upload my video to compress it?
Video bytes stay on your device in this browser tool. SqueezeVid receives usage metadata to manage allowances and failures. Optional cloud processing is a separate route that requires an upload.
How do I send a long video on WhatsApp?
Try the 60 MB preset and inspect the result. If a long clip looks blurry, trim it or send the original as a document when it is within 2 GB. WhatsApp Status has a separate 90-second duration limit.
Choose where to compress
Use the route that fits your file and device. Limits apply to the input file; available memory, storage and codec support can impose smaller practical limits.
- Browser Compression
- Up to 2 GB. Adjust resolution or target size; video bytes stay on your device.
- Large Browser Compression · Beta
- Eligible MP4/MOV up to 10 GB, at Original resolution. No video upload; requires supported codecs and temporary disk space.
- Server Compression
- Upload up to 10 GB and let our servers process it. After upload and job submission, you can close the tab and receive the result by email.
Free allowances are available. Extra credits, their prices and validity are shown before purchase. See cloud pricing
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