What is the Discord file limit?

Free accounts can upload 20 MB per file (it was 10 MB before August 2026). Nitro allows more.

Long clip, tiny limit?

cextool lowers resolution step by step and tells you if the clip is too long to fit.

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Files

Compress video for Discord

Your files never leave your device. No ads, no signup, no daily limits.

Images, video, GIF, SVG, HEIC and audio.

Or paste with ⌘V

Fit for…
Pick Discord, WhatsApp, Instagram or Etsy and get a file that uploads.
Compress
Smaller photos, artwork and phone videos with no visible loss.
Convert
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, MP4, WebM, GIF, MP3 and more.
Onchain mode
Fewest bytes, fee in sats.

Compress video for Discord

Pick Discord and cextool aims for 19 MB, just under the free 20 MB limit, then checks the result. Older clients and servers can use the 10 MB legacy target.

Your files never leave your device. No ads, no signup, no daily limits.

How it works

Drop your clip.
Discord free is already selected (switch to Nitro or 10 MB legacy if you need).
Download and post: a badge confirms it fits.

Questions

What is the Discord file limit?: Free accounts can upload 20 MB per file (it was 10 MB before August 2026). Nitro allows more.
Long clip, tiny limit?: cextool lowers resolution step by step and tells you if the clip is too long to fit.