Browser media lab
Low Quality Video Maker
Make a video look intentionally low quality with 144p, 2009 YouTube, VHS, and CCTV presets plus resolution, bitrate, and frame-rate controls.
Processing uses browser media APIs. Support depends on your device.
Large video and GIF files can take time and memory to finish.
Media bytes are not sent to our server or a third party.
About this video tool
Lower quality on purpose, without sending the file away
Recreate the look of a tiny web clip, worn tape, security camera, or repeatedly re-encoded upload. The tool detects the video in your browser and presents the presets and export choices that the current device can actually handle.
Processing happens locally in this browser tab. LowQualityMaker may record anonymous, coarse events such as the media category, preset used, and whether processing succeeded. Those events do not contain your file, filename, caption text, or media bytes.
Three simple steps
How to make video quality worse
- 01
Choose a file
Your browser detects the media type and keeps the file on your device.
- 02
Make it worse
Pick a preset, then adjust the available quality controls for the result you want.
- 03
Process, compare, and download
After processing finishes, compare Original and Worse, then save the result without a watermark.
Presets first, controls when you need them
Start with 144p for an unmistakably tiny frame, use 2009 YouTube for an early web-video feel, VHS for analog color drift, or CCTV for low-frame-rate surveillance character. Custom controls set target resolution, video bitrate, frame rate, and audio sample rate.
A downloadable result you can inspect
After processing finishes, use the Original/Worse tabs to compare the completed files. Resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and sample rate are encoder targets; the browser may normalize unsupported values or omit audio when no compatible audio encoder is available.
Practical answers
Frequently asked questions
How can I make a video intentionally low quality?
Choose a clip, start with 144p or another preset, then lower the target resolution, bitrate, or frame rate. Process the clip locally, compare Original and Worse after it finishes, then download the result.
What does the 2009 YouTube preset change?
It aims for the small-frame, low-frame-rate, heavily compressed feel of an old web video. The exact encoder and output format depend on what your browser supports.
Is my video sent to a server?
No. Video decoding, effects, and export run locally in your browser. Anonymous coarse analytics never contain the clip, its filename, or its media bytes.
Why might the exported bitrate differ from my target?
Browser encoders treat bitrate as a target rather than an exact file-size guarantee. Codec support, motion, duration, and the selected resolution all affect the final result.