Video tool · Free

Compress a Video for Web

Get your video under a sensible page weight without it falling apart. Free, nothing to install.

Free to start
Nothing to install
Up to 1GB

How it works

Compress for Web in 3 steps

Upload your video
Drag and drop the clip you need to send to Web, or click to browse. Anything under 1GB.
Settings tuned for Web
The compression level and resolution are pre-set for Web. Adjust either in the panel if you want a different trade.
Compress and download
Create a free account to download the smaller file.

Getting a video small enough for Web

On a web page, video weight is page-load time. A hero video that takes six seconds to start is a hero video nobody sees, and it drags your Core Web Vitals down with it.

Aim for the smallest file that still looks right at the size it will be displayed. A background loop shown at 600 pixels wide does not need a 1080p master, and a autoplaying header clip should be measured in single-digit megabytes.

If the video is for a page rather than a person, consider converting to WebM as well: VP9 usually delivers the same picture in less data than H.264.

Hero / background loop

Practical limitUnder 5 MB

NotesTrim short and compress hard

Embedded demo

Practical limit10 to 30 MB

NotesOr host it and embed a player

Recommended resolution

Practical limit1080p or below

NotesMatch the display size

Alternative format

Practical limitWebM

NotesSmaller at the same quality in modern browsers

Use	Practical limit	Notes
Hero / background loop	Under 5 MB	Trim short and compress hard
Embedded demo	10 to 30 MB	Or host it and embed a player
Recommended resolution	1080p or below	Match the display size
Alternative format	WebM	Smaller at the same quality in modern browsers

FAQ

compress for web: questions

How small should a website video be?

Under about 5 MB for anything that autoplays in a hero. Longer embedded videos are better served from a player than as a raw file on the page.

Should I use MP4 or WebM on a web page?

MP4 for maximum compatibility, WebM when you want the smallest file and your audience is on modern browsers. You can produce both here.

Does compression ruin the quality?

At the preset level here, most viewers will not see a difference. Quality only falls apart when you compress hard AND keep a high resolution, which is why this page pairs a level with a resolution.