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How to Make the Video on Your Phone Smaller

Apple iPhone

Using Photos App

  1. Open Photos: Launch the Photos app and select the video you want to resize.
  2. Edit Video: Tap “Edit” in the top right corner. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
  3. Save as New Clip: Tap “Done” and choose “Save as New Clip.” This will create a new, shorter version of the video.
  4. Share and Adjust Quality: Use the share button to export the video. Choose a lower resolution to reduce the file size.

Using iMovie

  1. Open iMovie: Launch the iMovie app. If you don’t have it, download it from the App Store.
  2. Create a New Project: Tap the “+” icon to create a new project and select “Movie.”
  3. Select Your Video: Choose the video you want to resize from your library and tap “Create Movie.”
  4. Edit Video: Tap on the video timeline to select it. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
  5. Export: Tap “Done” in the top left corner. Then, tap the share button at the bottom of the screen.
  6. Adjust Quality: Select “Options” and choose a lower resolution (e.g., 540p or 720p) to reduce the file size.
  7. Save Video: Tap “Save Video” to save the smaller version to your camera roll.

Samsung Phones

Using Gallery App

  1. Open Gallery: Launch the Gallery app and select the video you want to resize.
  2. Edit Video: Tap the pencil icon to enter edit mode. Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
  3. Export: Tap “Save” to create a new, shorter version of the video.
  4. Adjust Quality: When saving, choose a lower resolution (e.g., 720p) to reduce the file size.

Using Samsung Video Editor

  1. Open Samsung Video Editor: Launch the Samsung Video Editor app.
  2. Create a New Project: Tap the “+” icon to create a new project.
  3. Select Your Video: Choose the video you want to resize from your library.
  4. Edit Video: Use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed. Tap “Export.”
  5. Adjust Quality: Select a lower resolution (e.g., 720p) to reduce the file size.
  6. Save Video: Save the smaller version of the video to your gallery.

Other Android Phones

Using Google Photos

  1. Open Google Photos: Launch the Google Photos app and select the video you want to resize.
  2. Edit Video: Tap the edit icon (three sliders) and use the trim handles to shorten the video if needed.
  3. Save Copy: Tap “Save copy” to create a new, shorter version of the video.
  4. 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)

  1. Download Video Compressor: Download a video compression app like “Video Compressor” from the Google Play Store.
  2. Open the App: Launch the app and select the video you want to resize.
  3. Compress Video: Choose a compression option to reduce the video size (e.g., lower resolution or bitrate).
  4. Save Video: Save the compressed video to your device.