How do I compress a video that's too large?

If you're seeing a "Video is too large" error, your video file exceeds Ordinal's upload limit of 300 MB. You'll need to compress it before uploading.

1. Go to freeconvert.com/video-compressor

2. Upload your video

3. Choose a target file size under 300 MB

4. Download the compressed video

5. Upload to Ordinal
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1. Download HandBrake (free, available for Mac/Windows/Linux)

2. Open your video in HandBrake

3. Choose a preset like "Fast 1080p30" or "Very Fast 720p"

4. Click "Start Encode"

5. Upload the output file to Ordinal

This is a common concern, but here's what actually happens:

When you upload a video to Ordinal, we may compress it to optimize for publishing. The compression through Ordinal is minimal and should not have an impact on video quality.

Ssocial platforms do heavy compression themselves, regardless of how you upload.

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Whether you:

- Schedule through Ordinal

- Post directly on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

- Upload via the mobile app

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...the platform will compress your video. LinkedIn, for example, applies significant compression to all uploaded videos. This happens no matter how perfect your original file is.

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Bottom line: Compressing your video before upload won't meaningfully affect the final quality your audience sees. The platform's compression is the bigger factor, and that happens either way.

If you're having difficulty compressing your video or keep seeing errors, contact us:

Let us know the file size of your video and which platform you're posting to — we can help troubleshoot.

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