upload-video-compressor

name	upload-video-compressor
description	Compress oversized videos into upload-ready files for creators, ecommerce teams, and operators while keeping practical clarity. Use when a video is too large for platform limits, review handoff, or fast publishing.

Upload Video Compressor

Shrink videos so they actually upload, send, and publish cleanly.

Problem it solves

Teams often lose time because a video is simply too large for the next step: upload limit, slow transfer, rejected platform, bloated review file, or awkward handoff. This skill focuses on compressing for practical upload readiness, not generic technical tinkering.

Use when

• A video is too large for social, ads, storefronts, or internal handoff
• A creator needs a lighter export fast
• The goal is upload readiness, not archive mastering
• A team wants a clearer size/quality tradeoff decision

Do not use when

• The video is already over-compressed and degraded
• The task is cinematic mastering
• The user needs restoration or quality enhancement, not compression

Inputs

• Source video file
• Target platform or use case
• File size limit if known
• Preferred tradeoff: smallest possible, best possible, or balanced
• Optional resolution and audio constraints

Workflow

1. Identify the real upload or handoff constraint.
2. Choose an upload-safe compression profile.
3. Reduce size while protecting practical watchability.
4. Preserve clarity in faces, products, demos, and text where possible.
5. Return the best upload-ready version and explain tradeoffs.

Output

Return:

1. Compression approach
2. Upload-ready output profile
3. Estimated reduction
4. Quality tradeoffs
5. If needed, the next compression step

Quality bar

• Optimize for upload success and practical clarity
• Avoid crushing the file into unusable quality
• Make size/quality tradeoffs explicit
• Keep output compatible with common publishing workflows

Resource

See references/output-template.md.