How to Compress Videos with OpenClaw
Batch compress videos with OpenClaw and ToolRouter. Automate video optimisation for large libraries.
Tool
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 toolsSteps
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
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
- 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