Discord size guide

Compress a video for Discord

Choose the current documented limit, upload your own local file, and let a hard-target encode do the measured work.

Reviewed 2026-09-01

Input

One MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV from this device, up to 94.4 MB / 15:00. URLs are never accepted; files are deleted within 60:00.

Choose a videoor drop it here

The server probes the real container and streams. A filename or MIME type is not trusted.

Target

Discord free20 MB hard ceilingNitro Basic50 MB hard ceilingCustom targetMB

Discord values reviewed 2026-09-01. Discord experiments with limits. Convert is not affiliated with Discord.

Quality approachBalancedChoose a practical resolution for the available bitrate.Smaller dimensionsTrade pixels for a cleaner picture at tight targets.Preserve resolution when possibleKeep the source dimensions when the bitrate can support them.

Permission and processing

I own this file or have permission to process it.

Your upload is processed on this server, then automatically deleted. No account or email is used.

The current documented limits

Discord's File Attachments FAQ was updated on 2026-08-13. It lists 20 MB for free users, 50 MB for Nitro Basic, and up to 500 MB for Nitro. Discord also says it experiments with limits, so an account may differ.

Convert maps the free preset conservatively to 20,000,000 bytes. The source and review date live with the preset instead of inside the compression engine.

Why ordinary export settings miss

A quality slider controls visual loss, not final bytes. Duration, audio bitrate, frame rate, resolution, and container overhead all contribute to the result.

Convert derives a total bitrate from the target and measured duration. It reserves room for audio and the MP4 container, then uses two video passes for a more reliable result.

When a target is too tight

Long clips may need a smaller frame to remain watchable. If even the lowest supported resolution lacks a viable bitrate, the tool stops and explains that the requested target is not practical.

Convert checks the final file on disk. A result above the ceiling is not called a success.

Local authorized files only

There is no Discord import, message connection, remote URL field, or platform downloader. You must own the uploaded file or have permission to process it.

Convert is not affiliated with or endorsed by Discord. Discord is a trademark of its respective owner.