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How to make a video small enough for WhatsApp or Discord

WhatsApp shrinks videos sent as media to 16 MB itself, often blurrily, and Discord’s free plan stops uploads at 20 MB. Trim the video, then compress it with “Under a size” set to WhatsApp (16 MB) or Discord (20 MB), so you decide how it looks.

  1. 1Trim video
  2. 2Compress video
Start step 1: Trim video

Each step passes your file to the next, so you only add it once. Nothing is uploaded.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Trim it

    Keep only the part you want to share. Shorter clips keep far more quality at the same size.

    Open Trim video
  2. 2

    Compress it to the app’s limit

    Choose “Under a size”, then press WhatsApp (16 MB) or Discord (20 MB). If you pay for Discord Nitro, type your plan’s limit instead.

    Open Compress video

Questions

Can’t I send it to WhatsApp as a document instead?

Yes. Documents can be up to 2 GB and aren’t shrunk, but they don’t play in the chat; people have to download them first. A 16 MB video plays straight away.

What is Discord’s limit now?

Discord raised the free upload limit to 20 MB per file in August 2026. Nitro plans allow more.

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