Why are iPhone videos so big?

Camera defaults can use high bitrates and 60 fps. For sharing, compress to a target MB and consider 30 or 24 fps.

MOV vs MP4 on iPhone?

MOV is common from iPhone; exporting to MP4 (H.264 + AAC) improves compatibility across apps and devices.

Will quality drop after compression?

Some, but two-pass encoding and smart downscaling keep text and faces clear for chat windows and email previews.

Compress iPhone video (MOV/HEVC → MP4)

Shrink iPhone videos to 10MB, 25MB, or 50MB for Discord, email, WhatsApp, and more-fast and watermark-free.

How many minutes fit in 10 MB?

~10-25s at 720p is realistic; longer clips need 480p/360p or 24-30 fps to stay under 10 MB.

Best codec for Discord?

H.264 for reliability; AV1/HEVC can be smaller but may preview inconsistently on older devices and some clients.

Make iPhone videos smaller without the hassle

iPhone footage often arrives as MOV (sometimes HEVC/H.265). For universal sharing, we export to MP4 (H.264 + AAC), choose a bitrate that fits your target size, and gently downscale or cap frame rate when clips are long.

Recommended presets

10MB: For Discord and tight DMs; best for short clips and screen recordings.
25MB: For email attachments (Gmail/Outlook).
50MB: For WhatsApp/cloud links and quick uploads.

Quick capture tips

Frame rate: Recording at 30 fps (instead of 60) makes compression easier.
Resolution: 720p/480p still looks good in chat windows; don't fear downscaling.
Audio: 96 kbps AAC usually sounds fine-save bits for video detail.

Bitrate calculator for iPhone clips

Enter duration to see a recommended video bitrate for a 10/25/50MB target.