How to make a video small enough to email
Most email services stop you at about 20 to 25 MB per message. A minute of phone video can be 100 MB or more, so it will not fit.
Why it is so big
Phones record in very high quality. That is great for watching on the phone, and too much for an email.
Your choices
- Make the video smaller. Lower the size and squeeze it more. A short clip can fit under 20 MB and still look fine.
- Trim it. A shorter video is a smaller file.
- Send a link. Many email apps offer a link for big files. The other person downloads it.
What to aim for
About 20 MB is a safe target. Over that, some inboxes bounce the message. The email option on PlayableVid aims for this size and shows you the exact size before you pay.
Rule of thumb
Under a minute usually fits. Over a few minutes will not stay sharp at that size, so use a link instead.
Shrink it to fit in an email.
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