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Compress Video to 10 MB, Checked Before You Download
Web forms, school portals and job applications often cap a video attachment at 10 MB. Drop your video in and the target is already set to 10 MB: ClipCut works out the quality that fits, checks the size of the finished file and re-encodes smaller if it is over. Nothing is uploaded.
Auto makes a sharp 720p MP4. Pick a size and ClipCut aims just under it, then checks the real file size. 1 MB = 1,000,000 bytes.
Your file never leaves this device. Closing the editor wipes it.
How to use the Compress Video to 10 MB
- Drop in the video. Cut it shorter first if you only need part of it.
- Check that 10 MB is selected as the target size.
- Press Compress to 10 MB, check the size shown on the result and download.
How long a video fits
ClipCut keeps 720p up to about 1 minute 5, drops to 480p up to about 2 minutes 15, and can fit up to about 8 minutes at low quality. Shorter videos stay sharper, so trim what you do not need first.
Checked, not guessed
A bitrate is only a target, so ClipCut measures the finished file. If it is over 10 MB it re-encodes smaller, up to twice. If it still cannot fit, it says so and shows the closest size instead of claiming success.
Frequently asked questions
Will the file be exactly 10 MB?
No, it aims just under 10 MB, so it is usually a little smaller. The real size is shown before you download.
The form says 10 MB. Will this be accepted?
The result is checked to be under 10,000,000 bytes, which is under the limit however the form counts megabytes. Whether a form accepts it also depends on its allowed formats; MP4 is the most widely accepted.
Why does the size look different on my computer?
ClipCut counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 bytes, like phones, Macs and most upload limits. Windows counts 1,048,576, so a file just under 10 MB here shows a little smaller there.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The video is compressed in your browser on your own device and never leaves it.