MOV → WhatsApp
Compress MOV for WhatsApp
iPhone records every video as MOV, but WhatsApp's 16 MB limit means a 1-minute iPhone clip at 4K (often 200 MB+) won't send as a video message. Upload your .mov and we'll convert it to a WhatsApp-ready MP4 under 16 MB — same recording, different container, drastically smaller size. Output plays inline on Android and iPhone alike. iPhone 12+ records HEVC by default, which we transcode to H.264 since WhatsApp's inline player prefers it. If you want to skip the transcode, enable Settings → Camera → Formats → Most Compatible on iPhone, which records H.264 MOV instead of HEVC MOV from the start.
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How to compress MOV for WhatsApp
- 1Drag your .mov file onto the upload zone above (or browse to it).
- 2WhatsApp is already selected. We'll target 15.2 MB to stay safely under the 16 MB cap.
- 3Optionally trim to a highlight clip in the review screen.
- 4Download the compressed MP4 and share it on WhatsApp. Compression runs entirely in your browser, the source file never left your device.
What to know about MOV → WhatsApp
- iPhone records HEVC MOV by default on newer phones — we transcode to H.264 during compression (WhatsApp needs H.264).
- If you see 'file too big to send as video': that's WhatsApp's 16 MB cap, exactly what this page fixes.
- Turn on 'Most Compatible' in iPhone Camera settings to save as H.264 MOV instead of HEVC.
- Trim in Photos before uploading — iPhone trims without re-encoding, so it's lossless up to this point.
The compression math
A 1-minute iPhone 15 Pro 4K60 MOV (HEVC) = ~400 MB. WhatsApp target 15.2 MB, minus 128 kbps audio = ~920 kbps video budget. We transcode to H.264, scale 4K → 720p, encode at CRF 30. Final file: ~14.5 MB. 97% smaller, looks identical on a 6-inch phone screen.
About MOV files
MOV is Apple's QuickTime video format, the default recording format on every iPhone, iPad, and Mac. MOV files are high quality but often 2 to 10 times larger than an equivalent MP4, because Apple devices record at high bitrates to preserve detail. A 1-minute iPhone video in MOV can easily be 200MB or more. CompressYourVideo.com converts your MOV to a compressed MP4 (H.264) that plays on every platform and device, not just Apple products. The conversion happens automatically during compression, so you upload a MOV and download a universally compatible MP4. This is especially useful for sharing iPhone recordings on WhatsApp, Discord, or via email where MOV files are often too large or incompatible.
About WhatsApp
Compress video for WhatsApp online, free, no signup. WhatsApp limits video messages to 16MB. Our free online WhatsApp video compressor shrinks any video under the 16MB cap while keeping quality sharp, no software install, no watermark, no account.
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