Each social media platform has different video upload requirements, and Facebook is no exception. Now, Facebook has expanded the video size limit to 10GB, but sometimes you may still need to compress video for Facebook especially if you recorded it in high definition or need to reduce the file size for a fast upload process.
If you want to know how to compress a video for Facebook, you’ve come to the right place. This post offers 4 quick methods.
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Compress Video for Facebook in MiniTool Video Converter
MiniTool Video Converter is a free video converter and compressor that allows you to change the video format, encoder, resolution, frame rate, and bitrate, all of which affect video file size. Now, let’s see how to compress a video for Facebook with MiniTool Video Converter.
Step 1. Download and install MiniTool Video Converter on your PC.
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Step 2. Launch this application and under the default Video Convert tab, click Add Files or click on the Add or Drag files here to start conversion area to upload your video file.
Step 3. Click the diagonal arrow in the right Target box to open the export settings. Then, go to the Video tab, choose the MP4 format, and click the profile with the desired resolution like 1080p or 720p.
Step 4. Click the Output menu at the bottom to browse for the folder to save the converted video file and click Convert to start the conversion.
Compress Video for Facebook in MiniTool MovieMaker
As the name suggests, MiniTool MovieMaker is a video editor with various editing tools and effects. This app allows you to create amazing videos for Facebook and other social media platforms. Of course, it can compress video files for Facebook. Additionally, it enables you to trim a video to reduce the file size.
Step 1. Download and install MiniTool MovieMaker on your PC.
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Step 2. Run this application, close the promotion window, and click Import Media Files to upload your video file. Then, drag it to the timeline.
Step 3. Optionally, you can trim the video to remove unwanted parts at the beginning and end of the clip. To do so, hover your mouse over the beginning or end of the video clip until a double-headed arrow appears.
Drag the arrow toward the middle of the video to the beginning or end of the clip you want to save.
Step 4. Click Export in the upper right corner, select MP4 from the Format list, or expand the Resolution menu to choose a lower one, and click Export to export the video.
Best App to Compress Video for Facebook on Android/iPhone
How to compress videos for Facebook on an Android phone or iPhone/iPad? You can try the following apps.
Video Compress (Android)
This app can compress many popular video file types and help you easily share them on Facebook, WhatsApp, and more. In addition, this app lets you convert video to MP3, rotate videos, extract subtitles from video, etc.
Video Compress – Shrink Videos (iPhone/iPad)
You can use this app to compress videos on your iPhone. It’s simple to use and offers a fast processing speed. This app exports videos in MP4 and MOV formats.
Conclusion
Now, you can choose a method to compress large video files to easily share them on Facebook.
About The Author
Position: Columnist
Cora works as an editor at MiniTool for many years, writing articles about video editing, video conversion, and screen recording. She also writes articles about Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter. During her spare time, Cora loves reading, traveling, and watching movies.