Compress Videos on Your Mac Without Losing Quality
Compress Video makes video files smaller so they are easier to email, upload or store. Pick High for a barely noticeable difference, Balanced for most uses, or Small for the smallest files, and optionally cap the size at 1080p, 720p or 480p. Everything runs on your Mac, and you can drop a whole folder at once.
How to use Compress Video
Open Compress Video and drop one or more videos, or a folder.
Choose a quality (High, Balanced or Small) and a format (H.264 or HEVC).
Optionally set a maximum size, remove the audio or use the hardware encoder for speed.
Click Compress and find the smaller files in a new folder in Downloads.
Questions about Compress Video
How do I compress a video on Mac without losing quality?
Choose the High quality setting, which gives a barely noticeable difference from the original. Choosing HEVC instead of H.264 makes files about half the size at similar quality.
Should I use H.264 or HEVC?
H.264 plays everywhere. HEVC files are about half the size but take longer to encode and may not play on older devices.
Is it free?
No. Toolbox is a one-time purchase starting at $24.99. There is no subscription and no account, and your videos never leave your Mac.
Will it make my video bigger?
No. Videos are never enlarged when you set a maximum size, and your original files are not changed.
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