Compress a video

Shrink a video to fit an email, a chat upload limit or a web page — on your own device, with no watermark and no "upgrade to export" wall.

Two honest paths: WebM keeps the sound and re-records in real time at a lower bitrate; MP4 re-encodes faster than real time and can downscale the picture too, but carries no sound. The panel says which trade-off you're making.

Make a video fit

A video that is too big to email or slow to upload can usually shrink a lot without visible quality loss. Compression lowers the bitrate — how much data is spent per second — and, for MP4, can also cap the resolution. pixelpix shows a live size estimate as you adjust, all on your device, with no watermark.

The honest trade-off: the fast MP4 path is silent, while the WebM path keeps the audio but records in real time. The panel tells you which you are getting so there are no surprises.

How it works

  1. Drop a video into the Videos section and pick Compress.
  2. Choose quality (and a max size for MP4) — the estimate updates live.
  3. Compress and download.

Like every pixelpix tool, this runs 100% in your browser: your file is never uploaded to a server, never leaves your device, and works even offline once the page has loaded.

Frequently asked questions

How much smaller can I make a video?
Often by half or more with no visible difference, especially by downscaling a high-resolution clip and choosing a medium quality. The live estimate shows the result before you commit.
Will compression ruin the quality?
Modern encoders stay sharp even at fairly low bitrates. Start at medium quality and only drop lower if you need to hit a specific size.
Does the compressed video keep its audio?
The WebM option does. The MP4 option is silent but faster and more universally playable.

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