Compress a video to 25 MB
For chat apps, email and forms with a 25 MB upload limit.
Files are processed on our server in Europe. Download links expire after 60 minutes; files are then deleted automatically.
Why use Video Compressor
Private and secure
Your video is sent over an encrypted connection to our server in Europe and stored under a random ID. It is never shared with third parties or used to train AI. Download links expire after 60 minutes; files are then deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes. Read the privacy policy
Honest results
Choose quality, resolution or a target size. Progress comes from the encoder itself, and the result shows the exact size saved, even when a target can't be met.
Free, no sign-up
Video Compressor is free with no account, no watermark and no ads. It works in any modern browser on phone or desktop.
In short
This page sets a 25 MB (25,000,000 bytes) target. The encoder computes a bitrate from your video's duration and audio setting, encodes once, and if the file overshoots, encodes again with a corrected bitrate. You see the exact size and whether 25 MB was met. Long clips may need a lower resolution to look good at that size; the tool warns you when that's likely.
| Accepted formats | MP4, MOV, M4V, 3GP, WebM, MKV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG, MTS/TS, OGV |
|---|---|
| Maximum file size | 1.00 GB |
| Output | MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio), max 1080p, never upscaled |
| Video limits | Up to 30 minutes, up to 4K input |
| Target size | Yes, with an honest met / not met result |
| Units | 1 KB = 1,000 bytes; 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes |
| Where files are processed | On our server in Europe; not sent to third parties |
| Retention | Download link expires after 60 minutes; files deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes |
| Price | Free, no account, no watermark |
How to use it
- Choose a video.
- Keep the 25 MB target, or enter your own limit or a percentage.
- Select Compress video.
- Check Target met and download.
How long a video fits in 25 MB?
Size is bitrate × duration. 25 MB is about 200 megabits, so a 1-minute clip can use roughly 3 Mbps (good 1080p), a 3-minute clip about 1 Mbps (good 720p), and a 10-minute clip about 0.3 Mbps, where 480p looks clearly better than 1080p.
Getting the best quality under the limit
- Lower the resolution for long clips; fewer pixels at a higher bitrate look sharper.
- Choose Lower or Remove audio to give the picture more of the budget.
- Trim the clip to the part you need before compressing.
Questions
Is 25 MB here 25,000,000 bytes?
Yes. Some apps count 25 MB as 26,214,400 bytes, which gives you a little extra room.
What if it ends up above 25 MB?
You get the smallest valid result with an Above target label and a suggestion, usually a lower resolution.
What happens to my video after compression?
It's stored under a random ID on our server in Europe. The download link expires after 60 minutes and the video is then deleted automatically, normally within 75 minutes. Canceling deletes it immediately.
The compressed video won't play. What can I do?
Output is standard MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, which plays on nearly every device. If an old TV or car screen refuses it, compress again with "Works on older devices" under Advanced settings.
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Last reviewed October 31, 2026.