Compress preset # Compress Video for Discord 10 MB targetFreeH.264 MP4 Discord limits uploads to 10 MB for accounts without Nitro, which is where most raid clips and bug repros fail. This tool shrinks an MP4 or MOV to fit that 10 MB cap while keeping motion watchable. Nitro Basic raises your limit to 50 MB, full Nitro to 500 MB, and a server boosted to Level 2 or Level 3 lets everyone posting there upload 50 MB or 100 MB. Pick the tier you are on from the buttons above the size field and the encoder aims for that ceiling. ## Compressing for Discord in detail Compression is a single H.264 encode at a bitrate computed from your target size and the clip length, so the output lands close to the number you typed rather than exactly on it. If the cap is hard, choose a target a little under it, for example 9 MB for the 10 MB limit. At 10 MB a 1080p gameplay clip only fits cleanly if it is short, around 30 seconds or less. For longer clips, resize to 720p first or trim to the moment that matters. Discord shows an inline player for standard MP4 files, so the output plays in the channel without a download. Everything runs inside the tab. Your recording stays on your device, which matters when the clip contains private voice channels, DMs, or unreleased game footage. No Discord account is needed here. The only Discord step is dropping the finished MP4 into the upload slot. ## Discord upload limits by tier | Setting | Value | Notes | | -------------------- | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | | Free account | 10 MB per file | Applies in DMs and in servers without a Level 2 or 3 boost. | | Nitro Basic | 50 MB per file | Entry Nitro tier. | | Nitro | 500 MB per file | Full Nitro subscription. | | Server Boost Level 2 | 50 MB per file | For everyone posting inside that server. | | Server Boost Level 3 | 100 MB per file | For everyone posting inside that server. | | Recommended codec | H.264 (MP4) | Plays inline in every Discord client. | ## When to use this preset #### Gaming clips Share a 20 second raid kill or ranked win from a 300 MB recording without paying for Nitro first. #### Bug repros for support channels Compress a screen recording of the bug into the 10 MB slot so mods can press play in the channel instead of downloading it. #### Voice channel highlights Trim a funny moment from a voice call and post it inline so reactions happen in the thread, not in a share link that dies in a week. #### Mod and plugin demos Show off a Minecraft build or WoW addon at the 500 MB Nitro size so viewers can read UI text and see particle effects. #### Boosted server showcases In a server boosted to Level 3, target 100 MB and post longer clips inline for every member, Nitro or not. ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the Discord file size limit? Accounts without Nitro can upload files up to 10 MB. Nitro Basic raises that to 50 MB and full Nitro to 500 MB. Server boosts also raise the limit for everyone posting in that server: 50 MB at Level 2 and 100 MB at Level 3\. Discord lowered the free limit from 25 MB to 10 MB in 2024, so older guides quote a number that no longer applies. ### How do I send a video over 10MB on Discord? Compress it below 10 MB with this tool, or post from a tier that allows more. Type 10 in the target size field, or a little less if you want margin, and the output fits every DM and server. Nitro Basic members can raise the target to 50 MB, Nitro members to 500 MB, and anyone posting inside a Level 3 boosted server can use 100 MB. ### What is the Discord Nitro video size limit? Nitro Basic lets you upload files up to 50 MB. Full Nitro lets you upload up to 500 MB. Both apply everywhere you post, including DMs, group chats, and servers. Server boosts are separate: Level 2 gives every member 50 MB and Level 3 gives every member 100 MB inside that server, whether or not they pay for Nitro. ### Can I compress a video under 10MB for Discord? Yes. Pick the 10 MB button or type the size yourself. The encoder computes a bitrate from the target and the clip length and encodes once, so the result lands close to 10 MB. If it comes out a little over, run it again at 9 MB. Long 1080p clips look soft at this size, so trim first or resize to 720p. ### Does Discord compress videos automatically? No. Discord stores and serves the file you upload without re-encoding it. That is why a 30 MB file is simply rejected on a free account instead of being shrunk. Compressing before upload is the only way through, and it also means you decide the quality and bitrate. ### Why won't Discord upload my video? Most often the file is over your limit. Check its size in your file manager and compare it to 10 MB without Nitro, 50 MB on Nitro Basic, or 500 MB on Nitro. Other causes are a dropped connection during upload, a container like MKV that the Discord client will not preview, or a filename with blocked characters. ### What video format works best for Discord? MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is the most reliable. It plays inline in every Discord client on iOS, Android, web, and desktop, and it is what this tool outputs. MOV and WebM sometimes upload but may not play inline, so viewers have to download the file first. Privacy by architecture ## All processing happens locally in your browser, and your files never leave your device. No upload step, no server queue, no waiting. Verify in 30 seconds 1. 01`⌘⌥I` Open DevTools and switch to the Network panel. 2. 02 Filter to fetch and XHR requests. 3. 03 Drop your file in and start the tool. 4. 04 You will see the app itself and, on your first visit, the video engine download. Nothing involving your file. How this works Video and audio processing runs through FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Hardware decoding goes through the browser's WebCodecs API. Speech recognition runs against a Whisper model that downloads once and caches in your browser, never streamed from a third-party server. ## Related Tools and Resources #### [Compress Video for WhatsApp](/compress-video-for-whatsapp) A 16 MB safe target, and why WhatsApp still recompresses video. #### [Compress Video for Email](/compress-video-for-email) Fit Gmail and Outlook attachment limits after encoding overhead. #### [Compress Video for Slack](/compress-video-for-slack) Stay comfortably under Slack workspace storage quotas. #### [Compress Video](/compress) Custom target size in MB or quality slider for any platform. --- Source: [https://vidstudio.app/compress-video-for-discord](https://vidstudio.app/compress-video-for-discord)