This guide from MiniTool Video Converter aims to show you how to compress your video files step by step. Even if you want to compress your large files to a specific compression percentage while changing them to another video format, this detailed tutorial can do you a big favor.

How to Compress Videos

In addition to video conversion, video download, and screen recording, MiniTool Video Converter, as a feature-rich application, also enables you to compress up to 8K videos for free.

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Step 1. After launching MiniTool Video Converter, switch to the Compress Video module. Then, upload the video files by clicking on the Add Files button or the Add or drag files here to start compression region.

Click on Add Files or the Add or drag files here to start compression area in the Compress Video module of MiniTool Video Converter to upload your video files
Note:
You can put all the videos that you want to compress into the same folder. Next, click on Add Folder. Then choose the folder you want to upload.

Step 2. Expand the bottom-left Output option and choose a destination folder for your compressed files.

Expand the Output option in MiniTool Video Converter’s Compress Video section to choose a saving path for your compressed files

Step 3. Click on the Settings icon to access the Compression Settings window. Then, you will see a progress bar with the minimum file size on the far left and the maximum file size on the far right. By default, there is a recommended compression percentage, balancing the video size and video quality well. Moving the red dot icon on the progress bar allows you to freely adjust the compression percentage between 10% and 100%.

Click on the Settings icon in MiniTool Video Converter’s Compress Video Section to configure the compression settings

If you want to convert the video to another format, expand the Format option and make a choice among MP4, WEBM, and MKV. To check whether the compression percentage is appropriate, you can click on the Preview button to view the first 10 seconds of the compressed file. Finally, click on OK to save the changes.

Note:
Regardless of the format of the original videos, the compressed files can only be saved in MP4, WEBM, or MKV. On condition that you want to set a uniform compression percentage for all video files, expand the Compress all files to option and choose a number you want.

Step 4. Click on the Compress or Compress All button to begin the compression process.

Click on the Compress or Compress All button in MiniTool Video Converter to start the compression process

Step 5. When the file compression ends, this file compressor will automatically switch to the Completed section. If you want to directly view the compressed file, click on the Play icon. Also, you can locate the output file by clicking on the Folder icon.

Click on the Play icon or the Folder icon in MiniTool Video Converter to manage the compressed files
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Eien, who was majored in English at the university, has been an editor of MiniTool now. In his opinion, the software developed by MiniTool has brought great convenience to people, which also urges him to share more articles about the software with readers. In his daily life, Eien has a passion for singing and listening to music.

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