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Compress Videos for Sharing and Upload
Reduce video file sizes for faster uploads, smaller storage footprints, and easier sharing.
Quick answer: Use the Compress tool through ToolRouter to compress videos for sharing and upload directly from Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw — connect once, then drive it with plain-language prompts. No code required.
ToolUncompressed or poorly compressed video files cause real problems: uploads that time out, shared links that buffer endlessly, storage that fills up faster than expected, and email attachments that platforms reject outright. Most video tools record at maximum quality by default, leaving file size optimisation as a manual afterthought.
The compress skill takes a video URL and returns a compressed version that is significantly smaller while remaining visually comparable to the original. Modern codecs like H.264 and H.265 enable substantial size reduction without obvious quality degradation at typical viewing sizes.
Content creators sending review files to clients, teams archiving recorded meetings, and developers embedding video in applications all use this to get files small enough to work with without sacrificing watchability.
How to compress videos for sharing and upload with Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw
Claude compresses videos from a public URL and reports on the size reduction. You can ask about the output format, request a specific target file size, or compare multiple compression runs with different quality settings in conversation.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Open connector settings Open Settings
2Add a custom connector with these details
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Let Claude set you up Open Claude
How to compress videos for sharing and upload with Claude
Once connected (see setup above), use the Compress tool:
- Ask: "Compress this video: [paste video URL]"
- Claude processes the video and returns a download link
- Ask: "What is the before and after file size?"
- Download the compressed video
Example prompt for Claude
Try this with Claude using the Compress tool
Compress this video recording and tell me how much smaller the output is: https://example.com/meeting-recording.mp4
Tips for Claude
- Use a direct video URL — cloud storage public share links usually work
- Ask Claude to compress to a target size if you have an upload limit constraint
- For review files, ask whether the quality is sufficient for client presentation
ChatGPT compresses video files and delivers a clear summary of the size reduction. Specify the use case — sharing with a client, uploading to a platform, or archiving — and it applies compression appropriate for that context.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouterIcon
Download
DownloadDescription
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
How to compress videos for sharing and upload with ChatGPT
Once connected (see setup above), use the Compress tool:
- Provide the video URL: "Compress this video for sharing: [url]"
- ChatGPT processes and returns the compressed file link
- Ask: "Is this small enough to attach to an email?"
- Download and share the compressed file
Example prompt for ChatGPT
Try this with ChatGPT using the Compress tool
Compress this product demo video for client review sharing. Target under 50MB if possible: https://example.com/demo.mp4
Tips for ChatGPT
- State your target size or platform constraint and ChatGPT selects the appropriate settings
- Ask ChatGPT to estimate the output quality so you know what to expect before downloading
- For archive purposes, ask to compress to the smallest size possible rather than balancing quality
Copilot connects video compression to your development workflow — compress assets before embedding them in your application, validate output size against constraints, and generate integration code for a compression step in your media pipeline.
Connect ToolRouter to Copilot
1In your agent, go to Tools → Add a tool → New tool
2Choose Model Context Protocol and enter these details
Server name
ToolRouterServer description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Set Authentication to None and click Create
How to compress videos for sharing and upload with Copilot
Once connected (see setup above), use the Compress tool:
- In Copilot Chat: "Compress this video URL: [url]"
- Copilot returns the compressed video URL and file size
- Ask: "Write TypeScript code to call the compress skill for any video URL"
- Integrate compression into your media upload or processing pipeline
Example prompt for Copilot
Try this with Copilot using the Compress tool
Compress this video and write a TypeScript function that calls the compress skill and returns the compressed URL and size reduction percentage: https://example.com/video.mp4
Tips for Copilot
- Add a compression step before storing user-uploaded videos to reduce storage costs
- Ask Copilot to build size validation into the compression function — reject if output exceeds limit
- Generate the integration code and test it against a sample video URL in the same session
OpenClaw automates video compression at scale — process a backlog of recordings, compress new uploads on a schedule, and maintain a compressed archive alongside originals without manual intervention for each file.
Connect ToolRouter to OpenClaw
1Install the CLI
npm install -g toolrouter-mcp2Call tools directly from OpenClaw
toolrouter-mcp call web-search search --query "AI tools"
toolrouter-mcp toolsHow to compress videos for sharing and upload with OpenClaw
Once connected (see setup above), use the Compress tool:
- Provide a list of video URLs: "Compress all of these videos"
- OpenClaw processes each file and returns compressed download links
- Log the size reduction for each file
- Route compressed files to your storage or delivery pipeline
Example prompt for OpenClaw
Try this with OpenClaw using the Compress tool
Compress all videos in this list and return a table with original size, compressed size, and download URL for each: [list of URLs].
Tips for OpenClaw
- Process a backlog of uncompressed recordings to recover significant storage space
- Schedule compression to run automatically when new recordings are added
- Track cumulative size savings across your archive to quantify storage cost reduction
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I compress videos for sharing and upload with an AI assistant?
Reduce video file sizes for faster uploads, smaller storage footprints, and easier sharing. Connect the Compress tool to Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw through ToolRouter, then ask the assistant in plain language. For example: Ask: "Compress this video: [paste video URL]" Claude processes the video and returns a download link
Which AI assistants can compress videos for sharing and upload?
Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and OpenClaw can all compress videos for sharing and upload using the Compress tool through ToolRouter, with no API keys or coding required.
What does the Compress tool do?
Shrink video, image, and PDF files while preserving visual quality using modern codecs.
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