Compress a video to send by email

Email providers cap attachments — Gmail and Outlook at about 25 MB. Drop your video below, keep the 25 MB target selected, and CompressEasy sets the bitrate from the clip length so the result fits and actually sends. It runs locally in your browser.

Target size is preset to 25 MB. Videos up to 200 MB are compressed in your browser; larger ones open in the free desktop app.

How it works

  1. Drop your video into the box above.
  2. Keep 25 MB as the target, or pick 10 MB / 16 MB for stricter mail servers.
  3. Download and attach the compressed file to your email.

Stop the “file too large” error

Target-size mode works backwards from the attachment limit: it divides the size budget by the video duration to pick a bitrate, and lowers resolution automatically if the budget is tight. Most clips under a few minutes fit comfortably.

Keep it watchable

You do not need pristine quality for an emailed clip. The encoder keeps it clear enough to watch while making it small enough to attach.

No cloud upload needed

Because compression is local, you avoid uploading a private video just to share it — handy for sensitive or work files.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the email attachment size limit?

Gmail and Outlook both cap attachments at about 25 MB, and some corporate mail servers at 10 MB. Compressing your video below the cap lets it send as a normal attachment.

What if it still will not fit?

Pick a smaller target such as 10 MB. For very long videos the bitrate would become too low to look good, so trimming the clip first helps reach tiny sizes.

Is my video kept private?

Yes. The video is processed locally in your browser, so it is never uploaded.

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