Compressor

Key Features

• •Native Media3 Pipeline: Uses Android's Media3 Transformer, not FFmpeg, for hardware-accelerated encoding and decoding. Achieves up to 117x faster compression than traditional apps, as shown in benchmarks where a 4K video compressed in 11 seconds vs 21 minutes.
• •H.265 and AV1 Support: Supports modern codecs including H.265 (HEVC) and AV1 on compatible devices. Reduces file sizes by 60% or more while maintaining visual quality, as demonstrated in benchmarks with 4K and 8K videos.
• •Share Sheet Support: Integrates with Android's share sheet, allowing users to compress videos directly from other apps like Google Photos or the camera. Streamlines workflow without needing to open Compressor separately.
• •No Invasive Permissions: Requires no internet, storage, or other permissions. Videos are processed entirely on-device, ensuring complete privacy and security without data leaving the phone.
• •Ad-Free and Lightweight: Completely free of advertisements, with no banners, interstitials, or video ads. The app is under 10MB, minimizing storage impact and providing a clutter-free experience.
• •Works on Android 7.0+: Compatible with devices running Android Nougat and above, covering a broad range of hardware from budget phones to flagship models. Tested on Exynos, Snapdragon, and Helio chipsets.
• •Reproducible Builds: Offers reproducible builds for security transparency, allowing users to verify the app's integrity. This is a unique feature that ensures the binary matches the source code.
• •Simple Clean UI: Features a Material Design interface with intuitive controls, including compression presets (Medium, High) and real-time progress indicators. Makes video compression accessible to all user levels.

Use Cases

• •Compressing 4K60 Video for Social Sharing: A content creator records a 4K60 HEVC SDR video on a Pixel 8 Pro (197MB). Using Compressor's Medium preset, it compresses to 70MB in 13 seconds, enabling fast upload to social media without exceeding data caps.
• •Reducing 8K Footage for Storage: A traveler captures 8K24 HEVC SDR video on a Galaxy S10 (266MB). Compressor reduces it to 100MB in 38 seconds, freeing gigabytes of space on the phone for more recordings.
• •Compressing Videos on Older Devices: A user with a Galaxy S7 (4GB RAM) records a 1080p60 video of 34MB. Compressor compresses it to 12.8MB in 17 seconds, allowing the user to store many more videos on limited internal storage.
• •Quick Compression via Share Sheet: A user views a video in Google Photos and selects 'Share' then 'Compressor'. The app compresses the video in seconds and returns the smaller version for immediate sharing via WhatsApp or email.
• •Free Alternative to Ad-Heavy Apps: A user frustrated with ads and slow speeds in Panda Video Compressor switches to Compressor. They compress a 4K video that took 21 minutes in Panda in just 11 seconds, with no ads or permission requests.

Who is this for?

Android users who frequently record video on their phones and need to reduce file sizes for storage efficiency, faster sharing, or data saver purposes. This includes casual photographers, vloggers, content creators, and professionals who manage large video libraries. The app is particularly valuable for users of older or budget devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S7, A-series, and other mid-range phones with limited storage, as well as those who prioritize privacy (no permissions) and want an ad-free, open-source solution. Users running Android 7.0 or higher, especially those with devices that support hardware encoding for H.265 or AV1, will benefit most from Compressor's native accelerated performance.