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Compress a video on Mac

A QuickTime recording, a phone clip, or a camera dump is often too large to email or upload. Tiny Media compresses it on the Mac. You pick a size class, not a bitrate. The original file stays put.

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How to compress a video on Mac

  1. Drop the video on the Tiny Media menu bar icon, or right-click it in Finder.
  2. Choose Compress.
  3. Pick Smaller, Balanced, Best Quality, or type a size such as under 25 MB.
  4. Show in Finder when it is Done.

Which option to pick

Smaller
The smallest everyday file. Use when you only need the clip to play, not to archive.
Balanced
Default. A sensible trade for keeping and sharing.
Best Quality
Keeps more detail. Larger disk use.
Under X MB
Type a ceiling. Useful for email (~25 MB) or a form that names a limit.

Tiny Media does not ask for H.264 vs HEVC, CRF, or a custom encoder preset. If you need crop, subtitles burned in, or a specific codec, use HandBrake. If you only need the file smaller, this is the Mac menu bar path.

Compress vs Discord Ready

If the destination is Discord’s usual 20 MB upload cap, skip Compress and use Discord Ready. That action targets about 18 MB, names the file _discord.mp4, and tells you when a clip is too long to fit.

Use Compress when the limit is something else, or when you want Smaller / Balanced / Best Quality instead of a hard 20 MB ceiling.

FAQ

How do I compress a video on a Mac without HandBrake?

Drop the file on Tiny Media and choose Compress. Pick a size class. Output can sit next to the original, in Downloads, or in a folder you choose in Settings.

Does compressing replace the original?

No. Tiny Media writes a new file and leaves the source alone.

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