Video ReducerThe problem it solves
Email and chat apps reject videos over a certain size. Phone videos and screen recordings blow past that limit all the time.
Video Reducer makes the file smaller by trading away a little picture quality you mostly won't notice, especially on a phone screen. Your original is never touched. You get a new copy with _Prc added to the name.
How it works
- Drop your videos on the page, or click to browse. One file, several, or a whole folder.
- Pick a quality. Low is the default and fine for most sharing. Go Minimal for the smallest file, High if it'll be watched on a big screen.
- Wait while it works. Your computer does the encoding, so a long video takes a while. Keep the tab open.
- Get the smaller file. A chart shows the size before and after. Files from a dropped folder are saved beside the originals; the rest download.
Picking settings
Encoder: H.265 makes smaller files, but some older players can't open it. H.264 plays everywhere. If you're also dropping the resolution below 1080p, H.264 is usually the better pick.
Res: leave it at orig unless you need it smaller still. Going from 1080p to 720p saves a lot.
Speed: slower settings squeeze a bit better, with diminishing returns. Audio: 128k is the default and sounds fine for speech and most music.
For example, in my testing a 2.4 MB 720p clip came out at 0.67 MB with H.265.
Why I built this
Video Reducer started as a desktop tool I wrote in AutoHotkey for Windows. This is the browser version, so you can use it on any computer with Chrome or Edge and skip installing anything.
Why I ask for your email
Not because of your video. All the work happens inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded and I never see your files.
The email lets me know who's using the tool, and I might send you a note now and then about other free tools I build. I will never sell or give your email to anyone else.
Questions people ask
Is it free?
Yes. No watermark, no file-size fees, no account to pay for.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It's processed on your own computer and saved back to it.
Which browser do I need?
Chrome or Edge. The tool uses the browser's built-in video encoder, and other browsers get a message asking you to switch.
Which video files does it take?
MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, MKV and WebM. AVI, WMV, FLV and MPG aren't supported in the browser version. The output is always MP4.
Will it look bad?
At the default settings most people can't tell on a phone. Push it to Minimal and you'll start to see softness in fast motion.
Why is it slow on my laptop?
Every frame gets decoded and rebuilt on your own machine. A faster computer finishes sooner, and the 8x speed setting trades a little size for time.