Video Compression Calculator

Calculate compression ratios, quality metrics, and storage savings for video encoding. Optimize your compression settings.

Compression Calculator

Original File

Original File Size

Duration (minutes)

Original Bitrate (Mbps)

Compression Settings

Compression Type

Target Codec

Quality Setting

Target Constraints

Target File Size (MB)

Target Bitrate (Mbps)

Use target file size for calculations

Compression Results

Compression Metrics

Compression Ratio: --

Size Reduction: --

Storage Saved: --

File Analysis

Compressed Size: --

New Bitrate: --

Quality Score: --

Performance Impact

Encoding Time: --

Playback Performance: --

Compatibility: --

Compression Presets

Archive Quality

Compression: 2:1 - 5:1

Quality: Visually Lossless

Codec: ProRes, DNxHD

Use Case: Long-term storage

Editing Quality

Compression: 5:1 - 10:1

Quality: High

Codec: H.264, H.265

Use Case: Video editing

Web Delivery

Compression: 10:1 - 20:1

Quality: Standard

Codec: H.264, VP9

Use Case: Online streaming

Mobile Delivery

Compression: 20:1 - 50:1

Quality: Medium

Codec: H.264, H.265

Use Case: Mobile devices

Social Media

Compression: 30:1 - 100:1

Quality: Low

Codec: H.264

Use Case: Social platforms

Ultra Compression

Compression: 50:1 - 200:1

Quality: Very Low

Codec: H.265, AV1

Use Case: Limited bandwidth

Compression Types

Lossless Compression

No quality loss, perfect for archiving and professional workflows. File sizes are reduced but maintain original quality.

Lossy Compression

Some quality loss in exchange for much smaller file sizes. Modern codecs minimize visible quality loss.

Adaptive Compression

Intelligent compression that adapts to content complexity, providing optimal quality-to-size ratios.