Compress video for WhatsApp.
WhatsApp only plays videos up to 16 MB in the chat, and it squeezes them hard to get there. Compress the video here first, to just under the limit, and you choose how it looks. It runs in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
Free for files up to 100 MB. No sign-up, no watermark. Pro removes the limit for $4.99 a month.
Runs in your browser. Your file is processed on this device and never uploaded.
How to send a long video on WhatsApp
Drop in the video.
15 MB is preselected so the result stays under WhatsApp's 16 MB limit for videos sent in the chat.
Compress and save it.
On a phone, the MP4 lands in your Downloads or Files app. On a computer, it goes to your Downloads folder.
Send it in WhatsApp.
Attach it from your gallery or files. Because it's already under the limit, WhatsApp doesn't need to shrink it further.
WhatsApp's two ways of sending video
Sent as a regular video, a clip must be 16 MB or less. WhatsApp re-encodes it to 720p or 480p with strong compression, which is why videos often look soft after sending.
Sent as a document, a file can be up to 2 GB and arrives untouched, but the other person sees a file card instead of a video in the chat and has to download it before watching.
Compressing to 15 MB here gives you the best of both: the video plays in the chat, and you control the quality instead of WhatsApp.
| Send as | Size limit | What the recipient sees |
|---|---|---|
| Video (gallery) | 16 MB | Plays in the chat, re-compressed by WhatsApp |
| Document | 2 GB | A file to download, original quality |
Limits as described in WhatsApp guides updated in September 2026.
Questions about this tool.
What is the maximum video size on WhatsApp?
16 MB for videos sent in the chat, or 2 GB if you send the file as a document.
Why do my videos look blurry after sending on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp compresses videos itself to fit its limit, and its settings favor small size over quality. Compressing to just under 16 MB yourself avoids most of that.
Does this work on my phone?
Yes, in Safari on iPhone or Chrome on Android, for short clips. Long videos are faster on a computer.
How long a video fits in 15 MB?
Roughly 90 seconds at 720p or 3 to 4 minutes at 480p.
Prefer a desktop app?
The Mac and Windows app works offline and saves results beside your original. It includes 5 free conversions, then costs $1 once per computer, separate from Pro.