Compress video to 25MB, free
Gmail bounces attachments over 25MB and free Discord servers cap uploads at the same number — and raw phone footage blows past it in seconds. This page is a targeting exercise: drop the video, then walk resolution and bitrate down while watching the live "After" size until it lands under 25MB with the most quality intact. Start at 720p / 2.5 Mbps; if you're still over, try 480p before touching the bitrate slider. Everything renders locally — no queues, no watermarks.
How to hit 25MB
- 1Drop your video and compare the "Before" size to your 25MB target — that gap is your compression budget.
- 2Step down methodically Try 720p first, then lower bitrate in 0.5 Mbps steps, then 480p. Check the "After" size after each change.
- 3Compress and attach. Download the result and attach it directly — no Drive links, no "request access" dance.
Squeezing without wrecking
Halve pixels before starving bits
720p at 2 Mbps almost always beats 1080p at 2 Mbps — resolution cuts save more bytes per unit of visible quality.
Trim first for free megabytes
Cutting dead seconds off the clip (see the trimmer) shrinks the file linearly with zero quality cost.
Mind the audio too
The re-encode keeps your soundtrack; if the file is 95% talking, 480p is plenty and buys headroom.
Frequently asked questions
Why 25MB?
It's Gmail's attachment ceiling and Discord's free upload cap — the two places people hit a wall most often.
My video is 200MB — can it reach 25MB?
Usually yes: 720p at low bitrate plus a trim gets most phone clips there. Very long 4K footage may need 480p or splitting.
MP4 or WebM for email?
MP4 — it previews inline in Gmail and plays everywhere. WebM is smaller but some recipients can't open it.
Do you upload my video?
No. Compression runs 100% in your browser.