With this online MP4 compressor, you can make videos smaller. Select Target Size () Select a target file size as a percentage of the original. Reduce the file size of your videos using MP4 compression. Choose 'Target a video quality' when quality is of importance. If your videos have parts that are of no use, you can trim and cut them before reducing the file as it will save time, effort and also will make the video even shorter. H265 codec can reduce video size 20-75 more compared to H264 (especially high-resolution video) Compression Method Choose 'Target a file size' to get an exact output file size. Note that you’re restricted to MP4, MOV, MKV, AVI, and WMV files under 500 MB. 2Ĭutting and trimming the not necessary parts of the video is another way by which you can not only further reduce the file size but also make the compression task quick. Click Add Your File and select the video file you want to make smaller. Some ways to reduce the size of AVI files are: Reduce the resolution Reduce the frame rate Change the compressor Changing Audio Settings. Choosing lossy formats like MP4, and others will not only help to reduce the file size but also make the format compatible with multiple players and devices. A lot of formats store the video in large size and must be avoided. Selecting the right format for your file is one of the important factors to be considered while reducing the video file size. Besides using the right tool, there are several other ways through which you can ensure that the file reduction process happens quickly, easily, and in good quality. While compressing and reducing the videos it is important to ensure that there is no or minimum quality loss. Other useful tips while reducing the file size