Compress a video to under 500 MB
500 MB keeps a ten-minute 1080p video at its full picture and fits an hour-long recording at about 470p.
- Never uploaded
- No size limit
- No watermark
- Free
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Quick answer: To compress a video to under 500 MB, drop the file into the tool at the top of this page and press "Compress video". iLoveAudioVideo does the work in your browser, so the file is never uploaded. It is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no file size limit.
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How it works
- Drop your videoMP4, MOV, WEBM or MKV, any size. It stays on your computer.
- Choose how"Smaller, same look" for a big saving without visible loss, or an exact size such as 10 MB. You see the result before you start.
- DownloadPreview the result, then save it. Exact sizes are checked before you download.
How long a video fits in 500 MB
Picture sizes the tool picks for a 1080p phone video (≈ means about; soft means visibly blurry):
| Length | With sound | No sound |
|---|---|---|
| 10 min | 1080p | 1080p |
| 20 min | ≈850p | ≈860p |
| 30 min | ≈680p | ≈700p |
| 60 min | ≈470p | ≈500p |
When there is no size limit
If you only want a smaller file, the main compressor has a "Smaller, same look" mode that usually makes phone videos 50–80% smaller with no visible difference, without you picking a size.
Measured, not promised
From our tests on a 2019 Intel MacBook, an Apple M1 and a Windows PC without a graphics card. See all results.
Why your video never leaves your computer
Online video tools upload your file to their servers, process it there, and send it back. That is slow for big videos and costs them money for every minute, so free plans cap your file size or add watermarks, and your video sits on someone else's computer.
Here your own computer does the work, inside this tab. Nothing is uploaded, so there is nothing to cap: no file size limit, no daily limit and no watermark.
Questions
How long does a big video take?
It depends on your computer and the video's length. The tool shows progress and the time left while it works; keep the tab open until it finishes.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It is compressed inside your browser and saved straight back to your computer.
Is it really free?
Yes. Your computer does the work, so a video costs us nothing to process. No account, no watermark, no limits.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It is processed inside this browser tab and saved straight back to your computer.
Which browsers work?
Recent Chrome, Edge and Safari on a computer. Chrome and Edge are fastest on most machines. Phones work for short videos.
How long does it take?
In Chrome, a one-minute 1080p video took 13–19 seconds on the laptops we tested and about 40 seconds on a computer without a graphics chip. Safari can be slower.
Can I close the tab while it works?
Keep the tab open and in front until it finishes. Browsers slow down background tabs.