How to Make the Video on Your Phone Smaller
Apple iPhone
Using Photos App
- Open Photos: Launch the Photos app and select the video you want to resize.
- Edit Video: Tap “Edit” in the top right corner. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
- Save as New Clip: Tap “Done” and choose “Save as New Clip.” This will create a new, shorter version of the video.
- Share and Adjust Quality: Use the share button to export the video. Choose a lower resolution to reduce the file size.
Using iMovie
- Open iMovie: Launch the iMovie app. If you don’t have it, download it from the App Store.
- Create a New Project: Tap the “+” icon to create a new project and select “Movie.”
- Select Your Video: Choose the video you want to resize from your library and tap “Create Movie.”
- Edit Video: Tap on the video timeline to select it. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
- Export: Tap “Done” in the top left corner. Then, tap the share button at the bottom of the screen.
- Adjust Quality: Select “Options” and choose a lower resolution (e.g., 540p or 720p) to reduce the file size.
- Save Video: Tap “Save Video” to save the smaller version to your camera roll.
Samsung Phones
Using Gallery App
- Open Gallery: Launch the Gallery app and select the video you want to resize.
- Edit Video: Tap the pencil icon to enter edit mode. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
- Export: Tap “Save” to create a new, shorter version of the video.
- Adjust Quality: When saving, choose a lower resolution (e.g., 720p) to reduce the file size.
Using Samsung Video Editor
- Open Samsung Video Editor: Launch the Samsung Video Editor app.
- Create a New Project: Tap the “+” icon to create a new project.
- Select Your Video: Choose the video you want to resize from your library.
- Edit Video: Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed. Tap “Export.”
- Adjust Quality: Select a lower resolution (e.g., 720p) to reduce the file size.
- Save Video: Save the smaller version of the video to your gallery.
Other Android Phones
Using Google Photos
- Open Google Photos: Launch the Google Photos app and select the video you want to resize.
- Edit Video: Tap the edit icon (three sliders) and use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
- Save Copy: Tap “Save copy” to create a new, shorter version of the video.
- Export and Adjust Quality: Use the share button to export the video. Choose a lower resolution to reduce the file size.
Using a Third-Party App (e.g., Video Compressor)
- Download Video Compressor: Download a video compression app like “Video Compressor” from the Google Play Store.
- Open the App: Launch the app and select the video you want to resize.
- Compress Video: Choose a compression option to reduce the video size (e.g., lower resolution or bitrate).
- Save Video: Save the compressed video to your device.