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Browser-based video compressor shrinks clips without uploads

Original: Quick one for anyone who sends big videos around. I shrink clips right in the browser tab, so the file never goes to a s

A developer is sharing a free tool that compresses videos entirely inside the browser, so files never leave the user's device. It runs FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly, requires no sign-up and adds no watermark. A 90-second phone clip at 720p and medium quality drops significantly in size, making it useful for anyone sending large videos.

Why now: People who regularly share large video files find the privacy angle of local, server-free compression appealing.

FFmpegWebAssemblyAniruddha Adak

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• Quick one for anyone who sends big videos around. I shrink clips right in the browser tab, so the file never goes to a server. Pick 720p, medium quality, and a 90 second phone clip drops a lot in size. Runs ffmpeg as WebAssembly, no sign-up, no watermark. The first run… · aniruddha_adak · 1

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