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Make a video smaller to send or upload Lower the quality, resolution or frame rate, or switch to HEVC, and watch the estimated file size drop before you export.
Where to find it Editor → Export tab → Quality
How to do it 1 On the Export tab, set Format to MP4 · HEVC , which is smaller than H.264 at the same setting.
2 Set Quality to Compact or Standard .
3 Choose a smaller Resolution , such as 720p .
4 Check the estimate at the bottom, then press Export video… .
Good to know Trimming the video, or cutting pauses with Smart cleanup , also shrinks the file. Use MP4 · H.264 instead if the person you send it to has an older device.
Who can use it Free
Where it works Mac · Web This guide answers How do I compress a video? How do I make my video file smaller for email? Why is my export so big? How do I reduce video size without losing much quality? What settings make the smallest file? Related guides Choose between MP4, HEVC and ProRes
MP4 · H.264 plays everywhere, MP4 · HEVC is smaller at the same quality, and MOV · ProRes keeps the most detail for further editing.
Remove silences, ums and repeated words
Smart cleanup finds long pauses, ums and uhs, repeats and restarted sentences, then cuts or speeds them up in one step you can undo.
Export from the iPhone editor as MP4, HEVC, ProRes, or GIF
Export your edit as a new recording (MP4 or HEVC) or as a ProRes or GIF file to send or save to Photos. The original is never changed.
Export an MP4 from the web editor
Render your edit as MP4 (H.264 or HEVC) or WebM on your computer, with the size, quality, and frame rate you pick, then download it.
Still stuck? Support covers install, permissions and how to send feedback from the app.
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