Zoom recordings can be 500 MB+ per hour. Compress to share via email, Slack, or Teams.
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A 1-hour Zoom recording at default settings produces a file of 200–500 MB depending on content and resolution. Gallery view and screen sharing produce different file sizes.
These files are too large for email (25 MB), often too large for convenient Slack sharing, and consume significant storage when archived. VidCrush compresses Zoom recordings by 80–90% while keeping speech clear and screen content readable.
Zoom saves local recordings to your Documents/Zoom folder. Cloud recordings can be downloaded from zoom.us/recording.
Drag and drop the Zoom MP4 file. VidCrush accepts files up to 500 MB.
Select your target: Email (25 MB), Slack (50–100 MB), or custom. Download and share the compressed recording.
| Recording Type | Per Hour (approx.) | Compressed with VidCrush |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker view (720p) | 150–250 MB | 20–40 MB |
| Gallery view (720p) | 200–350 MB | 30–50 MB |
| Screen share (1080p) | 300–500 MB | 30–60 MB |
| Speaker + screen share | 400–600 MB | 40–80 MB |
Resolution: 720p is sufficient for meeting playback — faces are small in the frame anyway.
Audio: 128 kbps AAC preserves speech quality perfectly. VidCrush maintains clear audio by default.
Target size: 25 MB for email, 50–100 MB for Slack/Teams, 200 MB for archival quality.
Screen share recordings: These compress extremely well (80–90%+) because most of the frame is static between mouse movements.
Local recordings: Documents/Zoom/[meeting name] folder on your computer. Cloud recordings: zoom.us > Recordings in your account. Local recordings are MP4 files you can compress directly.
Typical range: 200–500 MB for a 1-hour meeting depending on video content. Speaker-only view is smaller (~200 MB), screen share with gallery view is larger (~500 MB). Audio-only recordings are much smaller (~30–60 MB).
Yes. Download the cloud recording from zoom.us/recording (click Download), then upload the MP4 to VidCrush. You cannot compress directly in Zoom's cloud — download first.
No. VidCrush preserves audio at 128–192 kbps AAC, which is transparent quality for spoken content. Meeting dialogue, questions, and presentations remain perfectly clear.
Compress with VidCrush to under 25 MB (Gmail) or 20 MB (Outlook), then attach the MP4. For longer meetings, consider sharing a Google Drive or Dropbox link instead.
If the file is under 500 MB, upload directly to VidCrush. For larger files, use HandBrake (desktop, no limit) or consider trimming the recording to the most important segments first.
Zoom links are convenient but require the recipient to have Zoom access (or a browser). A compressed MP4 attachment works universally — any device can play it. For internal teams with Zoom, use the link. For external sharing, compress and attach.
Zoom local recordings use H.264 codec with moderate compression. Cloud recordings may vary. Neither is optimized for a specific target size. VidCrush lets you target any size (25 MB for email, 100 MB for Slack, etc.).
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