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Video Compressor: Compress Video & MP4 Online

Reduce video file size for Discord, email, or WhatsApp to a target MB or quality.

10M+ files processed since 2021

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Free for the first 10 minutes, 10 times a day. No sign-up.

Same video, much smaller

Play Original MP4, then Compressed MP4.

Original MP4 · 1.1 MBbecomesCompressed MP4 · 184 KB

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How to compress a video

  1. 1

    Upload the MP4, MOV, MKV, or WebM video you want to shrink.

  2. 2

    Choose a target MB preset (like Discord or email), a custom MB ceiling, or a quality level.

  3. 3

    Compress and download the smaller MP4.

Hitting an exact megabyte target vs. constant quality

Audo’s online video compressor reduces the file size of MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, and AVI recordings up to 2 GB without an account, with the first 10 minutes free, 10 times a day, and no sign-up. Phone cameras and screen recorders routinely produce hundreds of megabytes per minute—far above the upload limits of Discord, WhatsApp, Slack, and email.

When you compress MP4 or MOV files by target megabytes, Audo calculates the exact bitrate budget from your clip’s duration, encodes the video and 96 kbps AAC soundtrack, and verifies the final byte count. When you only want a lighter file for storage or faster web playback without a hard MB cap, Quality mode compresses static scenes gently while preserving detail during fast motion.

Questions

How do I reduce video file size to fit an attachment limit?

Choose a size preset or enter a custom target in megabytes. Audo reserves space for the audio track and MP4 container first, then calculates the highest video bitrate that fits underneath your ceiling. It checks the finished download and refuses an output that cannot meet your requested size.

Which preset should I pick as a video compressor for Discord?

Pick the Discord free preset to stay under 10 MB or 20 MB attachment caps, or the 50 MB preset for Nitro Basic. Because Audo measures sizes in decimal megabytes, any clip that meets the target also fits platforms that measure limits in MiB.

How do I compress an MP4 without making it blurry?

Use Quality mode when visual sharpness matters more than hitting an exact byte cap, or combine a target MB size with a step down from 4K or 1080p to 720p. Giving the encoder slightly fewer pixels allows each remaining pixel to keep more detail at the same file size.

Why does a tiny MB target sometimes get refused?

Every second of video needs a minimum amount of data to stay watchable. A long recording at 1080p and 60 fps may require more bits than a small attachment limit allows. Lower the resolution height, cap the frame rate, mute unneeded audio, or trim the clip first.

Does lowering resolution or frame rate help shrink video size?

Yes. Scaling a tall 1080p or 4K clip down to 720p cuts the pixel count by more than half while looking crisp on phones and laptops. Capping a 60 fps screen recording at 30 fps also frees bitrate for clearer text and faces.

What happens to the sound when I compress a video?

Audio is encoded as a compact 96 kbps stereo AAC track so most of your megabyte budget goes to the picture. Choosing Mute removes the audio track completely and gives 100% of the target file size to the video stream.

Is it free?

Yes. Audo processes the first 10 minutes free, 10 times a day, without an account. The whole file costs $0.01 a minute ($0.60 an hour), charged only on success. No subscription. See pricing.

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