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Compress video for iCloud Mail20 MB

Fit your video into 20 MB — the iCloud Mail limit on the All accounts plan. No upload to any server.

Platform
14.6 MB

Email attachments grow by about a third in transit, so the file is compressed to 14.6 MB.

Optimal parameters are calculated automatically

Usually takes 10 – 60 seconds, depending on the file and the device

iCloud Mail accepts files up to 20 MB. If your video is bigger, SelfKit shrinks it right in your browser so it fits — as sharp as the limit allows.

iCloud Mail file size limits

PlatformPlanLimitWe compress toCompress
iCloud MailAll accounts20 MB≈ 14.6 MBCompress

How to send a video on iCloud Mail

  1. 1

    Choose your video above — iCloud Mail is already selected.

  2. 2

    If you have a paid iCloud Mail plan, pick it to use the bigger limit.

  3. 3

    Press “Compress video” and download the result.

  4. 4

    Upload it to iCloud Mail as usual.

Common problems

The upload is rejected as too large
Compress the video with the iCloud Mail preset: the result is always checked against the limit.
The video looks blurry
A long video in a small limit gets little data per second. Trim it to the important part first or pick a bigger plan.
The video does not play
SelfKit always saves MP4 (H.264) — it plays on every phone and computer.

iCloud Mail: questions and answers

What is the iCloud Mail file size limit?

The table above lists the limits we compress to. Platforms change them from time to time, and we review them regularly.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. It is processed on your device and stays there until you send it yourself.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes, in any modern browser on iPhone and Android. You can also install SelfKit as an app.

Other platforms

Popular services and messengers with their file size limits.

View all platforms

iCloud Mail is a trademark of its respective owner. SelfKit is not affiliated with iCloud Mail.