Compress Video for Email
Most email providers reject large attachments outright, so compressing first is often the only way to send a video directly.
Drag and drop your video here
or
Choose videoMP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM and more · up to 500MB per file · select several to batch compress
project-walkthrough.mp4
Ready to download
23.4 MB
from 210 MB
Attaches directly instead of becoming a cloud link.
Gets clips under Gmail/Outlook's roughly 25MB attachment limit
Avoids needing a separate cloud-storage link just to share a short video
Speeds up sending and receiving over slower connections
Email file size limits
Gmail and Outlook typically cap attachments around 25MB.
Use the 'Superb' preset for email — file size matters far more than perfect quality for a quick attachment.
Recommended settings
What we'd pick for this job. After choosing a file, resolution sits right under the compression settings, crop is under “Resize / crop”, and codec is under “Advanced settings”.
Target size · 25 MB
Choose 20 MB for extra headroom with business inboxes.
H.264
Opens in any email client's default player.
720p
Keeps on-screen text readable and fits a longer clip in 25 MB.
Original
Walkthroughs and screen recordings need the full frame.
Trimmed clip
Only the part the recipient needs to see.
How much video fits in 25MB?
Approximate length at typical streaming bitrates, with 128kbps audio. Target-size mode works out the exact bitrate for your clip automatically — this just shows what to expect.
1080p
~39 sec
at ~5.1 Mbps
720p
~1 min 16 sec
at ~2.6 Mbps
480p
~2 min 57 sec
at ~1.1 Mbps
Tips for the best result
The limit counts the whole email
Gmail's 25MB applies to all attachments combined, and encoding adds some overhead. Target around 23MB to be safe.
Recipients have limits too
Some company mail servers accept only 10–20MB. If the email is going to a business address, aim smaller or ask what their limit is.
720p is plenty for email
Most email videos are walkthroughs or quick updates viewed in a small window. Choosing 720p under Resolution keeps text readable while fitting a much longer clip.
Trim before you compress
Every second you cut is size saved at full quality. Removing a slow intro or a long ending is usually worth more than an extra compression step.
How it works
Step 1
Upload
Drop your file in — up to 500MB free.
Step 2
Pick a quality
Basic, Strong, or Superb compression.
Step 3
Download
Get your smaller video in seconds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gmail and most providers cap attachments around 25MB — anything larger either bounces or gets auto-converted to a Google Drive link, so compressing first keeps it a direct attachment.
'Superb' is usually the best fit for email, since a smaller file that arrives reliably matters more than top-tier quality for a short attachment.
They're similar — both are typically around the 20-25MB range, though the effective usable size can be a bit lower once you factor in email formatting overhead.
For short clips under a couple minutes, compressing and attaching directly is usually simpler for the recipient than sending a link they need to click through.
Yes, compress each file individually and attach them together — just keep the combined total under your email provider's overall attachment limit.