Shrink a clip for email or upload
Phone clips are too big for most upload forms. Compress reduces file size 50-80% with quality presets that preserve watchability on the destination platform.
Compress Video →Free Online Video Tools
Tool-specific processing. Some tasks run in your browser, while larger video tasks may use secure server processing. No account needed.
Video files are heavier than anything else most people share. A one-minute phone clip is routinely 100-300 MB; a five-minute screen recording can be over a gigabyte. The tools below address the everyday friction this creates: clips that are too large to upload, the wrong format for a particular platform, longer than the time limit, or full of dead air at the start and end. Each tool is built around a specific job, with sensible defaults that get a usable result without forcing you into a desktop-editor workflow.
How your video is processed depends on the tool. Trimming runs in your browser, so the clip stays on your device. Compression and conversion are heavier, so they use secure server processing: you upload the clip over HTTPS, we process it, return the result, and delete the uploaded file automatically afterward. Each tool indicates how it works, so you can decide before uploading anything sensitive.
Common workflows
Real situations these tools were built for.
Trim a clip to the part you need
Cut dead air from the start and end, or pull a short segment out of a longer recording. Trimming runs in your browser, so the clip stays on your device.
Trim Video →Choosing between similar tools
Tools that look alike but solve different problems.
Compress Video vs Convert to MP4
- Use the first when
- The format is already fine, the file is just too big. Compress re-encodes at a lower bitrate without changing the container.
- Use the second when
- The format is the problem: the destination cannot open MOV/MKV/AVI. Convert switches the container and codec to H.264 + MP4.
Video to GIF vs Extract Audio
- Use the first when
- You need a short, silent, looping visual clip suitable for chat, messaging, or a forum reply.
- Use the second when
- You only want the soundtrack as a standalone audio file, with the picture discarded entirely.
Compress Video vs Convert Video
- Use the first when
- Quality is acceptable, you just need a smaller file at the same resolution and codec.
- Use the second when
- You need a different output format entirely: change container (MP4/WebM/MOV), codec (H.264/H.265/VP9), or resolution.
All Video Tools
Grouped by what each tool does.
How your files are processed
How your video is processed depends on the tool. Trimming runs in your browser, so the clip stays on your device. Because video files are large, compression and conversion use secure server processing: you upload the clip, we process it, return the result, and delete the uploaded file automatically afterward. We do not keep or share your videos. If you are handling sensitive footage, keep this in mind before using the server-side tools.
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Tips for best results
- Compress before sharing: most email and chat apps reject large clips, and a short screen recording often compresses a lot with little visible quality loss.
- Match the format to where it will play: MP4 (H.264) is the safest choice for phones, browsers, and social platforms.
- Trim to just the part you need before compressing; a shorter clip is a smaller file and processes faster.
- For social media, check the platform's length and aspect-ratio limits first so you do not have to re-export.
Frequently asked questions
About this whole category. For tool-specific questions, see each tool page.
Are my videos uploaded to a server?
It depends on the tool. Trimming runs entirely in your browser, so the clip never leaves your device. Compression and conversion use secure server processing because they are too heavy to run reliably in the browser: the file is uploaded over HTTPS, processed, returned, and deleted automatically afterward: we do not keep or share it. For especially sensitive footage, keep this in mind before using the server-side tools.
What is the largest video file I can process?
It depends on the tool. For browser-based trimming the practical limit is your device memory: a modern laptop comfortably handles a few GB, phones less. For server-side compression and conversion, large files are uploaded and processed on the server, so the limit is the upload rather than your device. Either way, for very large source files a laptop on a stable connection gives the best experience.
How long does video processing take?
It depends on the tool and the file size. Trimming runs in your browser and is near-instant for short clips. Compression and conversion run on a secure server: you upload the clip, it is processed, and the result is returned for download: typically under a minute for a 100 MB clip, scaling with file size. The uploaded file is deleted automatically after processing.
Which video formats are supported?
Input: MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, WebM, FLV, M4V, and most other container formats FFmpeg handles. Output: MP4 (H.264 + AAC), WebM (VP9 + Opus), MOV, and audio-only MP3/AAC/WAV. Niche codecs (ProRes, DNxHD) are decode-only: the tool can read them but converts the output to a more compatible codec.
Will my video lose quality after processing?
It depends on the operation. Trim and audio-extract are container-level operations and produce bit-identical output for the relevant segments. Compress and Convert re-encode and therefore introduce a small generational loss; the visual quality at a sensible bitrate (e.g. 2-5 Mbps for 1080p) is indistinguishable from the original to the naked eye, but pixel-level loss exists. For archive masters, keep the original.
Can I batch-process multiple videos at once?
Not yet: each tool processes one clip at a time. For sequential batch jobs, queue them manually one after another. Trimming stays in your browser; compression and conversion are handled by secure server processing one file at a time.
Why use browser-based video tools?
Browser & Secure Server
Processing depends on the tool. Trimming runs in your browser; compression and larger video tasks use secure server processing to finish reliably.
Files Handled Carefully
Trimming runs in your browser. Compression and conversion use secure server processing, and uploaded files are deleted automatically after processing.
All Formats
Input and output support for MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, GIF, and audio formats like MP3 and AAC.