Compress a video for Discord
Pre-set for the 10 MB free tier limit: 720p, heavy compression, light audio.
Your file
Drop a file here, or click to choose
It stays on this device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Settings
The limits
Discord allows 10 MB per file on the free tier, 50 MB with Nitro Basic and 500 MB with full Nitro. The settings here are aimed at the 10 MB case, which is the one that actually causes trouble.
If it is still too big
- Trim it first. Length is the single biggest factor, 30 seconds fits comfortably, three minutes does not.
- Drop to 480p. On a chat window nobody will notice.
- Raise the quality number to 33 or 34. It will soften, but it will fit.
The result panel shows the finished size, so adjust and run again until it is under.
Common questions
Roughly how long can a 10 MB clip be?
About 30 to 45 seconds at these settings for typical footage. Fast-moving content like gameplay compresses worse and fits less.
Why not just let Discord compress it?
It does not. It rejects anything over the limit outright.