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Compress video to 16MB for WhatsApp

WhatsApp chats cap video at 16 MB. Compress here so the send goes through — including iPhone MOV. The file never leaves this tab.

Free video compressor — no file size cap, no watermark. Your browser’s memory is the only limit.

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How to compress a video for WhatsApp (16MB)

WhatsApp’s in-chat video limit is 16 MB — the tightest cap most people hit. Status and some document sends differ, but a normal chat video above 16 MB will fail or get crushed by WhatsApp’s own encoder.

This page is a free WhatsApp video compressor. Drop an MP4 or iPhone MOV, keep the WhatsApp (16MB) preset, and download a file that actually sends. Encoding stays on your phone or laptop; the original is never uploaded to us.

Long clips at 16 MB need 480p more often than Discord. Strip audio if it is silent B-roll. If you only need the soundtrack (a voice note from a video), use Video to MP3 instead.

How to compress a video for free

Three steps. The encoder runs on your device, so private clips never sit on a server.

1

Drop the video

MP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, or MKV. The file is read in this tab — it is never uploaded.

2

Pick a size cap

Discord 25MB, WhatsApp 16MB, email 20–25MB, X 512MB, TikTok, Instagram, or a custom MB. Bitrate is calculated, not guessed.

3

Download the MP4

Two-pass H.264 in the browser. No watermark, no account, no daily limit.

Need the long version? How to compress a video for Discord, WhatsApp, and X.

Compress video by platform

Each page pre-selects the real upload cap. Same on-device compressor — no upload, no watermark.

Compress video to 16MB for WhatsApp FAQ

What is the WhatsApp video size limit?
In-chat videos are 16 MB. That is why the WhatsApp preset is 16 MB. If a send still fails, trim the clip or drop to 480p.
Can I send an iPhone MOV on WhatsApp?
Often not at original size. Compress the MOV here — the result is an MP4 under 16 MB that WhatsApp accepts.