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Compress a video or image for Discord

Discord stops uploads that are over your account's limit, and it does not tell you how to fix it. Pick your limit below, drop the file in, and get a version that fits. Nothing leaves your device.

  • Nothing is uploaded. Your browser does the compression, so the file stays on your device.
  • Lands under the real limit. We aim a little below it, so the upload goes through first time.
  • Fast. A 30 second 1080p clip fits into 10 MB in about two seconds on a desktop.
Where are you sending it?

Limit 20.00 MB. We aim for 19.00 MB, 1.00 MB of safety margin. Source, checked November 2026. Discord says 20 MB since August 2026. If your app still rejects it, use the 10 MB preset.

Sent to our servers: 0 bytes. It all happens in this tab.

How the Discord limit works

The limit depends on your account, and on the server in some cases. Free accounts have the smallest allowance, Nitro Basic has more, and full Nitro has the most. Server boosts can raise the cap for everyone in that server, so if your friends upload bigger clips than you can, that is probably why.

We aim a little under the number rather than right at it. Discord, like most services, counts the file as it arrives, and a result that lands a few kilobytes over is rejected just the same as one that is far over.

Discord shows MP4 (H.264) and WebM clips inline in chat, so we output MP4 whenever your browser can. If it cannot, you get a WebM, which Discord also plays.

Sizes we target

  • Discord free, 20 MB: Fits Discord's 20 MB limit for accounts without Nitro (raised from 10 MB in August 2026). Source (checked 2026-11-09)
  • Discord, 10 MB (older limit): Use this if a 20 MB file still gets rejected, for example in an older app version. Source (checked 2026-11-09)
  • Discord Nitro Basic, 50 MB: For accounts with the 50 MB file allowance. Source (checked 2026-11-09)
  • Discord Nitro, 500 MB: For Nitro accounts. Large, so the result may take a while. Source (checked 2026-11-09)

We aim below each limit by the margin shown. Use the menu above to switch.

Tips

  • Trim first if you can. Twenty seconds of a 1080p clip looks far better at 20 MB than three minutes squeezed into the same space.
  • Screen recordings of text compress very well. Gameplay with fast motion needs more bits, so expect a lower resolution.
  • If the result looks soft, step up to the next limit if you have it. The bigger the budget, the sharper the picture.

Questions people ask

What is the Discord upload limit?

It depends on the account. Free accounts can upload 20 MB since August 2026 (it was 10 MB before), Nitro Basic 50 MB and Nitro 500 MB. Discord changes these now and then, so use the source link on the page to confirm yours.

Will the compressed video play in Discord chat?

Yes. We write MP4 with H.264 where the browser supports it, and Discord previews that directly. Otherwise we write WebM, which it also plays.

Is my clip uploaded anywhere?

No. The work is done by your browser on your own computer or phone. You can turn off your internet after the page loads and it still works.

Why is my clip lower resolution than before?

Fitting a long clip into 20 MB leaves very few bits per second. Below a certain point, a smaller picture looks better than a big blocky one, so we scale down to keep it clean.

Related

Limits change. We link the official page wherever there is one, and the safety margin means a small change is unlikely to matter. Last updated 2026-11-09.