# Video Compress - Shrink Videos

> Video Compressor, Reduce Size

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1163846234](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1163846234)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1163846234`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Shenzhen Jinxixi Technology Co., Ltd.
- **Category:** Photo & Video
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (11,485 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.4.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-23
- **First published:** 2016-10-12
- **Size:** 9.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-20
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/video-compress-shrink-videos/id1163846234)
- **Website:** [https://www.xysapp.com/](https://www.xysapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.xysapp.com/privacy/](https://www.xysapp.com/privacy/)

## Description

Video Compress - Shrink Videos lets you reduce large video files right on your device. Use a simple slider to set the target size, preserving quality while saving storage.

All processing happens locally with no internet or uploads, keeping your videos private and secure. It's fast, offline, and easy to use for sharing and managing space on your device.

## Rankings

- #16,832 — Overall
- #43 — reduce
- #75 — video downloader extension

## Review summary

Users generally praised the app for doing solid video compression quickly and affordably, with many noting it’s been a reliable tool for years and useful for tasks like shrinking large files. However, widespread reports complain that intrusive ads now block critical controls, cause the app to fail to compress, or lock the app behind loops with non-working close buttons. Some users also accuse the monetization (ads/paid removal) of being exploitative. Overall sentiment is mixed: effective when it works, but reliability and ad experience have significantly deteriorated.

### Pros

- Efficient video compression with good quality and speed when the app functions.
- Longstanding tool trusted by many users for years.
- Affordable and straightforward to use.
- Useful for practical scenarios like shrinking large videos to meet data limits or sharing attachments.

### Cons

- Intrusive ads that overlay controls and often prevent you from compressing (ads that won't close, cover the press button, or loop).
- Reliability issues with failures to convert or the app not functioning, especially after ad events or on newer devices/OS versions.
- Monetization concerns: reports of paid ad removal or perceived exploitative practices and scams.
- Poor UX when ads block navigation or there are no clear directions to proceed.

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