Compress a video for Discord.
Discord refuses a file that is over your limit, no matter how close it is. Pick the limit that applies to you, drop in the clip and download an MP4 that fits.
Set to 20 MB, the free limit Discord announced on 13 August 2026. If you are on Nitro Basic choose 50 MB, and use 10 MB or 8 MB for servers or bots with older limits.
Video compressor
This tool needs WebCodecs (the browser's built-in video encoder). Use a current Chrome or Edge on a computer, or a recent Safari. Nothing was uploaded and nothing will be.
Drop a video to compress
MP4, MOV, WebM or MKV. The file is read inside this page and goes nowhere else.
No upload. This page's security policy forbids network connections, so your video cannot leave it. See how to check that yourself.
How it works
Drop in the video
Nothing is uploaded. The browser opens the file from your disk and reads the length, size and codecs.
Choose the size
Pick a preset or type your own. The plan line tells you the picture size and bitrate it will use, or that the target cannot work.
Compress and check
Watch the progress, play the preview, and download. If the first try is too big it is re-encoded at a lower bitrate.
Which Discord size to choose
| Situation | Target |
|---|---|
| Free account, current limit (since August 2026) | 20 MB |
| Free account limit from 2024 until August 2026 | 10 MB |
| Older limit from earlier years | 8 MB |
| Nitro Basic | 50 MB |
Pick the limit shown in your own Discord when you try to upload, since that is the number that decides.
Tips for game and screen clips
- Cut the clip to the moment. Twenty seconds at 20 MB keeps a full-size, sharp picture; five minutes does not.
- Fast motion needs more bitrate than a static screen. If the plan line warns the picture will be soft, shorten the clip.
- The result is an MP4, which Discord shows inline in the channel.
How much video fits in 20 MB
A file's size is its bitrate multiplied by its length, so the only things that decide whether a clip fits are how long it is and how much of the budget goes to picture and sound. This table shows what the compressor on this page picks for a 1080p, 30 frames per second clip with sound. It is worked out with the same planning code the tool runs, so it is a good guide to what you will get. How sharp a particular clip looks also depends on how much moves in it.
| Length | Picture size | Video bitrate | Picture |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 s | 1920×1080 | 4.99 Mbps | Good |
| 1 min | 1280×720 | 2.46 Mbps | Good |
| 2 min | 854×480 | 1.18 Mbps | Good |
| 5 min | 640×360 | 448 kbps | Softer |
| 10 min | 426×240 | 208 kbps | Softer |
| 20 min | 256×144 | 96 kbps | Rough |
Questions
What is the Discord upload limit now?
Discord raised the free limit from 10 MB to 20 MB, effective 14 August 2026 (checked 2 November 2026). Nitro Basic is 50 MB per file, and full Nitro is higher. Sources do not agree on the Nitro figure, so check Discord for yours. Limits change, so check the current number in Discord if it matters.
Why would I still pick 10 MB or 8 MB?
Some bots, webhooks, other tools that repost to Discord, and older instructions use the earlier limits. The presets are there so you can match whatever limit you actually hit.
Does the limit count the original file or the compressed one?
Discord says it now measures the file size before its own compression on mobile, matching desktop. That means the file you select must be under the limit, which is exactly what this tool produces.
Will Discord still re-compress my video?
Discord may process uploads in its own way. This tool makes a file that fits under the limit before you upload; how Discord then plays or previews it is up to Discord.
Can I compress a game clip without losing the sound?
Yes. The sound is kept by default at a bitrate chosen from the space available. If a long clip does not fit, trim it or remove the sound.
Do I need to upload my clip to a website to compress it?
Not with this page. The clip is processed inside your browser and the page is not allowed to make network connections.