discord video compressor

Three steps to a video Discord will take.

1
Add your video
Drop it in, paste it, or choose a file. It opens right here in your browser.
2
Pick your Discord limit
Free account or Nitro Basic, or type any size. We aim a little under it.
3
Download and send
Check the new size, save the MP4, then drag it into your Discord chat.

Discord’s upload limits.

Free accounts: 20 MB: Discord raised the free limit from 10 MB to 20 MB per file in 2026. Older guides that say 8 MB or 10 MB are out of date.
Nitro Basic: 50 MB: Nitro Basic lets you send files up to 50 MB. Full Nitro allows much bigger files.
Your limit can differ: Discord tries out other limits on some accounts and can change them at any time. If Discord says a file is too big, it shows your limit.
It goes by the sender: The limit belongs to the account sending the file, not the server or the person watching it.

Checked in October 2026. Discord’s own help pages have the latest limits.

What to expect.

Close to the size, usually a little under

Most videos land at or just under the size you pick. Very grainy or fast-moving footage can come out a little over. If that happens, the result says so, and you can try a smaller size.

A smaller picture, made quickly

To keep compressing fast, the video is made smaller, usually 360p, and smaller still for long videos or tight sizes. That looks fine in a Discord chat, but it is not a full-screen copy of your original.

Long videos need more room

Every second of video needs some space, so a long video may not fit in 20 MB at all. If your size is too small for the video’s length, the tool tells you the smallest size it can make.

An MP4 that Discord plays

The result is an MP4 with H.264 video, which plays right in the chat. Keep H.264 for Discord: the H.265 option makes smaller files, but they may not play there.

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Discord video compressor FAQ

What size should I compress a video to for Discord?

A little under your limit. For a free account, aim for about 18 MB to fit the 20 MB limit. With Nitro Basic, aim for about 45 MB to fit 50 MB. The quick picks above the size box do this for you.

Why aim under the limit instead of right at it?

Apps count megabytes in slightly different ways, and some videos come out a little over the size you pick. Aiming under leaves room for both, so the file still fits.

What if my video is already small enough?

Then send it as it is. The tool only makes videos smaller, so if it says your size isn’t smaller than the original, the video already fits under that limit.

Will my compressed video definitely upload to Discord?

We can’t promise it. Discord sets the limit for each account, can try out different limits on some accounts, and can change them. If Discord turns the file down, check the limit it shows and compress again with a smaller size.

How long can a video be and still fit under 20 MB?

It depends on the video. Short clips fit easily. For long ones, the tool shows the smallest size it can make for that length before you start, so you know straight away if it won’t fit.

Is my video uploaded anywhere?

No. The compressing happens in your browser, on your own device. Your video is only sent anywhere when you send it on Discord yourself.

Does it work on my phone?

It runs in modern browsers with WebCodecs, and works best in Chrome and Edge. If your browser can’t compress video, the page tells you up front instead of failing halfway.

Is it free? Is there a watermark?

It is free, with no account, no trial and no watermark. The file you download is just your video, smaller.

Not for Discord?

The same tool works for email, forms, chat apps and anywhere else with a size limit. Use the general video compressor to pick a quality or aim for any size you like.

Open the video compressor

Discord video compressor Make it fit on Discord.