Video Compress - Shrink Vids
What is Video Compress - Shrink Vids?
Compresses videos on iPhone and iPad to reduce file size, with resolution presets, a bitrate slider and a before/after.
Video Compress - Shrink Vids is a Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad that reduces the file size of videos. Processing happens on the device, and the app works offline without an account. You pick a resolution preset and a bitrate slider, preview the result against the original, then save it to your Photos library.
Pricing. Video Compress - Shrink Vids is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Freeing up iPhone or iPad storage
- Sending videos faster in messenger chats
- Uploading videos to social media or cloud storage
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Why this app is in S tier
S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Video Compress - Shrink Vids scores 95 out of 100: rating 93, rating count 85, App Store search rank 100, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.
Description
Simply compress and shrink videos to save storage. Download now for free!
Is your iPhone/iPad storage almost full - or do you want to reduce a video’s file size to send it faster via messengers like WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal, Facebook Messenger, Snapchat, etc., or upload it to social media like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and more? This app solves the problem.
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You can also use this app when your cloud storage (iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.) is running out of space. Compress videos before uploading to fit many more - with little to no noticeable loss of quality.
Everything happens on your device (on-device processing): no cloud, no server upload. Works offline, without an account or registration.
How it works
- Choose a video (or select multiple videos)
- Pick a preset resolution and set the compression strength with the bitrate slider
- Preview the result: compare the compressed video with the original before you save
- Save the compressed video to your iOS Photos/Videos library
Great for
- Saving iPhone storage and freeing up space on iOS and iPadOS
- Sending videos faster in chats (WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Signal, Messenger, Snapchat, etc.)
- Uploading to social apps when your video is too large (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, etc.)
- Backing up more videos to cloud storage (iCloud, Google Photos, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, etc.)
- Keeping quality high while shrinking the video file size
Overview
- Compress and shrink a single video or multiple videos to save storage on your iPhone/iPad
- Choose presets for video compression (resolution) and adjust compression strength with a bitrate slider
- Before/after preview to check the visual quality of the compressed video
- Shows available device storage and the estimated new file size (before and after compression)
- Simple & intuitive
- Optional: delete the original video after compression (it may still appear in the “Recently Deleted” album - delete it there as well to free up storage)
- No watermark on compressed videos
- Keeps important metadata, including date/time and location (GPS), after compression
- Compatible with iPhone and iPad
- Works with 4K videos recorded on iPhone/iPad
Presets available for video compression
- Full HD 1080p (1920×1080 pixels)
- HD 720p (1280×720 pixels)
- HD 540p (960×540 pixels)
- 480p (640×480 pixels)
- 360p (480×360 pixels)
In addition, you can set the bitrate with a slider. The app shows the estimated new file size and provides a before/after video preview so you can check the image quality.
Download now for free and save storage on your device!
PLEASE NOTE
The app was made to compress original videos that had been recorded with the original camera app of your iPhone/iPad and may not always be able to compress videos from other sources or videos that had previously been edited, although it was successfully tested with drone videos, GoPro action cam videos, DSLR camera videos etc. in MOV, HEVC (H.265), MP4, H.264 in different fps (frames per second). Please also don't select too many videos at once. Please always try to compress a short video from the same source and see if it works before you make a purchase within the app.
Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Questions about Video Compress - Shrink Vids
Does the app upload my videos to a server?
No. The listing says everything happens on your device with on-device processing, with no cloud or server upload. It works offline and needs no account or registration.
Will compressed videos have a watermark or lose metadata?
The listing states there is no watermark on compressed videos and that date, time and location (GPS) metadata is kept after compression. A before/after preview lets you check visual quality before saving.
Does it work with videos from any source?
It was made for original videos recorded with the iPhone or iPad camera app and may not always work with videos from other sources or previously edited videos. Drone, GoPro and DSLR videos were tested successfully.
Is Video Compress - Shrink Vids free?
Video Compress - Shrink Vids is free to download, with in-app purchases.
Is Video Compress - Shrink Vids right for me?
Video Compress - Shrink Vids is built for freeing up iPhone or iPad storage, sending videos faster in messenger chats, uploading videos to social media or cloud storage. It sits in the video compression list on AppTierList.
Is Video Compress - Shrink Vids worth it?
Video Compress - Shrink Vids is S tier, ranked #1 of 8 video compression apps with a score of 95 out of 100, from a 4.6 App Store rating across 33,382 ratings. That is the top of its list.
How does Video Compress - Shrink Vids compare to Video Compressor-Shrink videos?
Video Compress - Shrink Vids is S tier at 95; Video Compressor-Shrink videos is S tier at 92. Video Compress - Shrink Vids ranks higher. Video Compress - Shrink Vids is free to download, with in-app purchases, Video Compressor-Shrink videos is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is Video Compress - Shrink Vids updated?
Video Compress - Shrink Vids was updated 12 days ago, which counts in its favour.
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All the facts
Ranking
- List
- Video Compression (S tier, #1)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 95 / 100
- Rank in list
- #1 of 8
- Ranking certainty
- settled
Ratings
- App Store rating
- 4.6 out of 5, every App Store country
- Ratings
- 33,382
App
- Price
- Free + IAP
- App Store category
- Photo & Video
- Current version
- (12 days ago)
- Size
- 13 MB
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 19
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
Links
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- not verified
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
- App Store data read
App Store data read · ranking