What is video compression
Let's dive a little bit into what file compression is. If you already know everything about it, scroll to the step-by-step guide.
Compression is making a file size smaller so that it'd take up less space on a device. It is also helpful for sharing large photos, videos, audio, documents, or other files on social media and for sending them via email or WhatsApp. It can be lossy and lossless.
Lossless compression:
Lossless compression reduces file size so that you can restore the original quality if needed. It converts data from the initial group of characters to a more compact one.
Lossy compression:
This type makes the file size smaller by deleting unnecessary bits. It will be useful if you don't need all the information the file contains. For example, good quality audio contains sounds that you can hear only using some professional equipment. Thus, they're not important for such purposes as sharing on Facebook.
Another example is images; if you want to share one on Instagram or Twitter, you definitely don't need a professional photo with extremely high quality as it’d be huge and take a lot of time to upload and download by other users. You can compress it by 50% and won't even notice it.
Compare the original picture and the compressed one. We've reduced its size as much as possible so you can see the difference.
How to compress video on Android online
In the article, we'll tell you how to reduce video size using the online and free video compressor developed by Clideo. It works in any browser and on any device, including Android.
Upload the necessary video
Open the Online Video Compressor by Clideo and select a file from your computer or phone. If you click the blue downward arrow, you'll see the options to add a video from Google Drive, Google Photos, or Dropbox.
Select the compression setting
Now select one of the compression presets to see the estimated compression rates. Once you've made your choice, click "Compress" and wait a little bit while the compressor does everything possible to compress your video without losing quality.
Save the result
Your file is ready to be saved, but first, watch it to make sure it looks good. The tool will also show you how well the video is compressed above the player. Click the "Download" button to save the result back to your device, or click the arrow to upload it to Google Drive or Dropbox.
Note that the initial file format will remain unchanged; however, if you wish to modify it, you can use our free Online Video Converter.
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