How to use the Compress Video for Discord
- Choose the clip.
- Keep the 18 MB target, or type 9 if your server still shows a 10 MB limit.
- Lower the resolution for long clips: 720p works well.
- Compress and drop the file into Discord.
Discord's limit
Discord raised the free upload limit from 10 MB to 20 MB in August 2026. Nitro subscribers can upload more. The 18 MB default leaves a safe margin. Some older Discord help pages still mention 10 MB; if an upload is rejected, compress again with a 9 MB target.
Game clips
OBS, ShadowPlay and Xbox Game Bar save clips at high bitrates. A 30-second 1080p clip is often 50–150 MB; at 720p it fits comfortably in 18 MB.
Good to know
Compression uses H.264 (x264, "veryfast" preset) with either a quality target (CRF) or a calculated bitrate for target sizes. Audio is re-encoded to AAC. The file is never uploaded, so even private videos can be compressed safely.
Supported files
MP4, MOV, MKV, WEBM, AVI, WMV, FLV, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MPEG, MPG, TS, MTS, M2TS, VOB, OGV, MXF, ASF, DIVX, F4V, SWF, DV, MOD, TOD, WTV, RM and RMVB video, with H.264, HEVC, VP8, VP9, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, WMV, Theora and other codecs. AV1 videos cannot be read in the browser yet. Files up to 1 GB each.
Frequently asked questions
Does compressing remove the sound?
No. Audio is kept as AAC at 64–96 kbps.
How much does the Compress Video for Discord cost?
Nothing. It is free with no registration, no watermark and no limit on how many files you convert.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. The converter runs inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is processed on your own device and never sent to us or anyone else.
Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. Open the page in your phone's browser and choose a file. Phones have less memory than computers, so very large files are better converted on a laptop or desktop.