Compress Video for WhatsApp

Video size depends on duration, resolution, frame rate, motion, and bitrate. A long 4K recording may need a shorter range or smaller dimensions before a stronger compression preset can make a useful sharing copy. Keep the original file and change one major size driver at a time.

• Trim introductions, pauses, and repeated footage when the full timeline is not needed.
• Resize a high-resolution source when phone playback does not require every original pixel.
• Use the Small preset only after checking whether duration or dimensions are the bigger problem.

WhatsApp sharing rules can vary by message type, account, region, and product changes, so the limit shown in your current client is the final authority. Download the result, check its file size and playback, and leave a small margin instead of relying on an old fixed number.

• Confirm the size allowance for the way you plan to send the video.
• Preview speech, captions, faces, and fast motion after compression.
• Try resizing or trimming the original again if the first export is still too large.