Compress Video for WhatsApp

Shrink to under 16MB for WhatsApp.

On-device. Instantly.

Drop your video here

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No upload
Works offline
No idea what's in your videos

Need to compress many videos? The offline bundle handles batch compression. $49 once.

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// How it works

Three steps. Zero uploads.

01
Drop
Drop your video file. Any format accepted.
02
Compress
fwip compresses to under 16MB — the WhatsApp video sharing limit.
03
Download
Download the compressed video. Ready to send on WhatsApp.
// Why this is different

Compress for WhatsApp without uploading your video.

fwip compresses video entirely in your browser using ffmpeg WebAssembly. Your personal videos and messages stay on your device — nothing passes through a third-party server.

fwip works differently. The processing engine runs entirely in your browser. Your video is read from your device, processed on your CPU, and the result is saved back to your device. No server is involved. We literally cannot see your file.

No server processing

Everything runs on your device using WebAssembly. Your file never touches a network.

No account required

Drop a file. Get a result. No sign-up, no email, no password.

No subscription

Free in the browser. $99 once for the offline bundle. That's it. Forever.

Works offline

The desktop version works with no internet connection at all.

Use it free in your browser. Own it offline for $15. Compress any video, anywhere.
// How fwip compares

fwip vs the rest.

fwipCloudConvertKapwingHandBrake
Upload requiredNoYesYesNo (desktop)
Account requiredNoFree tierYesNo
Price$15 / toolFree (25/day) / $9/mo ($108/yr)Free / $24/mo ($288/yr)Free (open source)
Files leave deviceNeverYesYesNo
Works offlineYesNoNoYes
Batch processingOffline bundleYesYesYes
// Questions

Frequently asked.

How do I compress a video for WhatsApp?▾
Drop your video into fwip. It compresses to under 16MB — the WhatsApp limit — automatically. Download and send on WhatsApp.
Is my video uploaded?▾
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser using ffmpeg WebAssembly. Your video never leaves your device.
What is the WhatsApp video size limit?▾
WhatsApp allows videos up to 16MB on most platforms. Videos larger than this cannot be sent — they need to be compressed first.
Does WhatsApp compress videos anyway?▾
Yes, WhatsApp re-compresses videos it receives, reducing quality further. Compressing to 16MB first lets you control the quality before WhatsApp touches it.
What formats does WhatsApp accept?▾
WhatsApp accepts MP4 and 3GP. fwip outputs MP4 (H.264) — the most compatible format.
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