This is an ongoing project. Some features like the progress bar are currently work in progress.
Compress videos effortlessly on your desktop
Video Compressor is an Electron-based desktop application that makes video compression simple and accessible. Built with Node.js and FFmpeg, it provides a clean interface for reducing video file sizes while maintaining quality.Key features
Easy file selection
Select any video file from your system using the built-in file picker
FFmpeg-powered compression
Leverage the industry-standard FFmpeg library with optimized encoding settings
Real-time progress tracking
Monitor compression progress with a visual progress bar (work in progress)
Organized output
Compressed videos are automatically saved to a dedicated output directory
Technology stack
Video Compressor is built with modern JavaScript technologies:- Electron - Cross-platform desktop application framework
- Node.js - JavaScript runtime for file system operations
- Fluent-ffmpeg - Node.js wrapper for FFmpeg video processing
- ffmpeg-static - Bundled FFmpeg binaries for easy deployment
Get started
Installation
Set up the project and install dependencies
Quickstart
Compress your first video in minutes
Video compression
Learn about compression settings and output formats
Architecture
Understand the application structure and components
How it works
The application uses a simple workflow:- You select a video file through the Electron interface
- The file is temporarily copied to your system’s temp directory
- FFmpeg processes the video with optimized compression settings (1000k bitrate)
- The compressed video is saved to the
videooutputsdirectory with acompressed_prefix - You can view all compressed videos directly in the application