Compress Video for Discord — Fit the 10MB / 8MB Limit Online
Discord limits file uploads to 8MB for free users and 10MB for Nitro Classic (500MB with full Nitro). If your video exceeds these limits, you don't need third-party hosting — just compress it locally in your browser and share directly.
Compress video for Discord now →Discord file size limits explained
- Free users: 8MB per file
- Nitro Classic: 10MB per file
- Full Nitro: 500MB per file
Most phone-recorded videos (30 seconds at 1080p) are already 30-50MB — well over the free limit. Compressing to 720p at CRF 30 typically brings a 30-second clip under 8MB easily.
Step-by-step: compress for Discord
- Open MEDIA FLOW Compress.
- Drop your video into the upload area.
- Enable Scale to 720p — this alone reduces file size by 50-60%.
- Set quality to CRF 30-32 for small file priority.
- Click Start compression and wait a few seconds.
- Drag the output file into your Discord channel.
Tips for Discord video sharing
- Short clips compress better — trim your video first with the Trim tool to remove unnecessary parts.
- Screen recordings compress very efficiently because they have less visual motion. A 1-minute screen recording at 720p CRF 30 can be under 5MB.
- Game clips with lots of motion need more bitrate. Try CRF 28 first and adjust if the file is still too large.
- Audio matters — reduce audio bitrate to 128 kbps or use mono to save extra space.
Alternative: Convert video to GIF for Discord
Discord Nitro users can upload GIFs up to 10MB (or 500MB with full Nitro). If your clip is short and loopable, converting to GIF with our Video to GIF for Discord guide might give you a better result.
Why does Discord have file size limits?
Discord limits file sizes to keep the platform fast for everyone. Large files take up server space and bandwidth. Compressing locally reduces the load on Discord's infrastructure.