Compress video for email

Gmail and Outlook bounce attachments over ~25 MB. The 20 MB preset keeps headroom for the email itself.

Frequently asked questions

Why 20 MB and not 25 MB?

Mail providers count the whole message — attachment encoding (base64 adds ~33%), headers and body. 20 MB of video reliably clears a 25 MB cap; 24.9 MB does not.

Should I compress or use a link instead?

For one-off sends under a minute or two of footage, compressing is simplest for the recipient. For long videos, a cloud link is honestly better — this tool tells you when a target is unrealistically small instead of producing mush.

Does this work on iPhone footage (HEVC/HDR)?

Yes on almost all modern computers — HEVC decode uses your hardware. HDR footage is tone-mapped to SDR during compression (with a notice), so colors stay natural on the recipient's screen.

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