Compress MOV files

Upload an MOV file and shrink its size by re-encoding the video at a lower bitrate. Re-encoding long videos takes a while, so keep the tab open.

Quality

iPhone footage, manageable sizes

Camera-original MOV files are intentionally bitrate-rich for editing headroom. Once a clip is just being watched or shared, most of that headroom is wasted space. Re-encoding at a lower bitrate reclaims it, locally and privately.

Frequently asked questions

Should I compress before or after editing?

After. Edit from the original, then compress the export. Compressing first throws away headroom your editor could have used.

Will the output still be MOV?

Yes, same container, lighter contents.

Is footage uploaded?

No, compression happens on your device.