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ShrinkVid

100% in-browser · no upload

Compress videos & images without uploading

ShrinkVid reduces video and image file size by 50–90% right in your browser. Drop an MP4, MOV, JPG or PNG, choose a quality or an exact target size, and download — free, with no watermark and no sign-up.

Processed on your device — files are never uploaded.

Why people use ShrinkVid

Never uploaded

Everything runs on your device. Close the tab and nothing remains anywhere.

Exact target size

Need it under 10 MB for Discord or 100 KB for a form? Type the size, we do the math.

Hardware-fast

WebCodecs uses your GPU’s video encoder — often faster than uploading would be.

No limits, no watermark

No account, no daily cap, no logo stamped on your video. Free forever.

All compression tools

Pre-configured for the job — each tool opens with the right settings.

Video tools

Image tools

How to compress a video or image online

  1. Choose Video or Images and drop your files into the box.
  2. Pick a quality preset or enter an exact target size (MB for video, KB for images).
  3. Press Compress — your files are processed on your own device.
  4. Preview the result and download the smaller file, or a ZIP for multiple images.

ShrinkVid vs. typical online compressors

ShrinkVidUpload-based websites
Files uploaded to a serverNeverYes
File size limitNone (device memory)Often 100 MB – 2 GB free
WatermarkNoneSometimes on free plans
Waiting for upload/downloadNoYes
Works offline after loadingYesNo

How much smaller will my files get?

A typical one-minute 1080p phone video (about 130 MB) comes out around 35–40 MB at Medium quality, or about 17 MB at 720p. A 4 MB phone photo is usually 0.5–1 MB as JPG at quality 75 and smaller still as WebP. See the exact numbers in how it works.

Frequently asked questions

How do I reduce the size of a video?

Open ShrinkVid, drop your video in, choose Medium quality (or a target size such as 10 MB) and press Compress video. ShrinkVid re-encodes it to H.264 MP4 at an efficient bitrate, usually making it 50–90% smaller, then you download the result. Nothing is uploaded.

Is ShrinkVid safe to use for private videos and photos?

Yes. Your files never leave your device. Compression runs inside your browser using WebCodecs and WebAssembly, so there is no server that could store, view or leak them.

What is the best free video compressor?

For quick, private compression without installing anything, an in-browser tool like ShrinkVid is the fastest option. For advanced batch encoding with filters, desktop software like HandBrake or FFmpeg offers more control. See our comparison of the best free video compressors.

Does compressing a video reduce its quality?

Video compression is lossy, but at sensible settings the difference is hard to see. Lowering resolution (for example 4K to 1080p) saves the most space with the least visible loss on phones and laptops.

Is there a file size limit or watermark?

No watermark, no sign-up and no server-side size limit. Very large files are only limited by your device’s memory and speed.

Which formats are supported?

Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and M4V in, MP4 or WebM out. Images: JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF and BMP in, JPG, PNG, WebP or AVIF out.