How to Compress a Video on iPhone Without Losing Quality

Large videos can take up a lot of space on your iPhone. They can also be difficult to send through WhatsApp email Instagram or other apps.

That is why many people search for how to compress a video on iPhone. Compressing a video means making the file size smaller. A smaller video is easier to send upload and save.

The good thing is that you do not need special editing skills to do this. You can compress a video on iPhone by lowering the video quality trimming the length or using an app.

Lower the Video Recording Quality

• One of the easiest ways to make videos smaller is to change the recording settings before you make the video.
• If you record videos in 4K then the file size will be much larger.
• If you record in 1080p or 720p then the file size will be smaller.

On iPhone you can change the video quality here:

• Settings > Camera > Record Video

After opening this section you will see different quality options.

For example:

• 720p HD at 30 fps
• 1080p HD at 30 fps
• 1080p HD at 60 fps
• 4K at 30 fps

If you want smaller video files then 1080p at 30 fps is usually a good choice.

It still looks clear but does not take up as much space.

Trim the Video Before Sending

Another easy way to compress video on iPhone is to trim the video. If your video is too long then cutting out extra parts can make the file smaller.

You can do this directly in the Photos app. Open the video then tap Edit. You will see a slider at the bottom of the screen. Move the ends of the slider to cut away parts you do not need.

Then tap Done and save the shorter version. This is helpful if you only need part of the video.

Use Mail Drop or Cloud Sharing

Sometimes you do not actually need to compress the video. Instead you can send it through cloud sharing.

For example if the file is too large for email you can use Mail Drop on iPhone. Mail Drop uploads the video and sends a download link instead of sending the whole file directly.

You can also use:

• iCloud Drive
• Google Drive
• Dropbox
• OneDrive

This is useful when you want to keep the original quality.

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Best Apps to Compress Video on iPhone

There are also apps that can reduce video size automatically. These apps are useful if you often send videos or upload them online.

Compress Videos and Resize Video

• Compress Videos and Resize Video is one of the most popular apps for reducing video size on iPhone.
• You can choose how much you want to reduce the file size.
• The app also lets you choose the video resolution and quality.

Pricing

The app has a free version. Some extra features need a paid plan.

Rating

This app is popular because it is simple and easy to use.

Video Compress

• Video Compress is another app that helps make large videos smaller.
• It lets you preview the file size before saving.
• This is useful if you want to know how much space you will save.

Pricing

Video Compress has a free version with ads and a paid version without ads.

Rating

Many people like this app because it is quick and does not take long to compress videos.

iMovie

• Many people do not know that iMovie can also help reduce video size.
• You can open your video in iMovie and export it in a lower resolution.
• For example you can export a 4K video as 1080p.
• That will make the file smaller.

Pricing

iMovie is free on iPhone.

Rating

iMovie is a good option if you already use it for editing.

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How to Compress a File on iPhone

Many people also search for how to compress a file on iPhone. If you want to compress photos videos documents or folders then you can use the Files app.

Open the Files app then find the file or folder. Press and hold it then tap Compress. Your iPhone will create a ZIP file. This is useful if you want to send many files together.

Final Thoughts

Learning how to compress a video on iPhone can save storage and make it easier to send videos. You can lower the recording quality trim the video or use a compression app.

If you do not want to lose quality then cloud sharing can also help. The best option depends on how small you want the file to be and how much quality you want to keep.

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