Compress video for Discord
Compress your video to fit Discord’s 10 MB free-tier upload limit (or 50 MB on Nitro Basic, 500 MB on Nitro) - runs in your browser, nothing uploaded to us.
- Free to use
- Nothing uploads
- No account
- No watermark
Drop a video here
or click below to choose a file. Nothing leaves your computer.
Why your video is too big
Discord caps uploads on a per-tier basis. Free accounts: 10 MB. Nitro Basic: 50 MB. Nitro: 500 MB. The cap is per-file, not per-message, and it covers anything you upload - videos, screen recordings, gameplay clips, screenshots above the size threshold.
A typical 30-second 1080p phone clip is 50–80 MB straight off the camera, so almost nothing uploads to Discord without first being shrunk. The free tier’s 10 MB target needs aggressive compression for 1080p; if quality matters, trim to a shorter clip first.
Sources: Discord Support
How to compress video for discord in 4 steps
Drop your video onto the page
Click the drop zone or drag a video file from Finder / Explorer. The encoder loads the file from your disk into the browser tab - nothing uploads.
Pick the matching size
10 MB for free Discord, 50 MB for Nitro Basic, 500 MB for Nitro. The size buttons cover the common targets; use the custom size input for anything in between.
Trim if quality matters
Open Edit Mode and trim to just the part you want. A 15-second clip at 10 MB looks dramatically cleaner than a 2-minute clip at the same size.
Click Compress and drop the MP4 into Discord
Output is standard MP4 (H.264 + AAC). Drop it into any Discord channel, DM, or thread - it plays inline without anyone needing to download it first.
Common questions
Free vs Nitro: what's the limit?
Free: 10 MB per upload. Nitro Basic: 50 MB. Nitro: 500 MB. Pick the matching size button below; for sizes between (e.g. 25 MB) use the custom size input.
Why does my clip look fuzzy after compression?
When the source is long and the target is small, every second of video gets a tiny bitrate budget. Shorter clips compress better. Use Edit Mode to trim down to just the part you want - a 15-second highlight at 10 MB looks much cleaner than a 2-minute clip at the same size.
Will it play inline in Discord?
Yes - MP4 (H.264 + AAC) plays in the embedded player without anyone needing to download or open another app.
What about screen recordings or gameplay?
Same flow. Game clips compress well at 1280×720; if the source is 4K, the encoder downscales automatically. Long sessions trim down nicely with Edit Mode.
How private is this?
Your video stays on your computer. The encoding runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded. Full privacy story.
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encodevideos.com vs Upload-based compressors
| encodevideos.com | Upload-based compressors | |
|---|---|---|
| Where your video goes | Stays on your device - never uploads | Uploaded to a third-party server |
| Account required | No account, no email, no card | Account or email signup typical |
| Watermark | Never | Watermarked output on free tiers |
| File-size cap | Up to 4 GB, limited only by your device's RAM | Hard caps tied to plan tier |
| Privacy | We can't see your video - there's nothing to leak | Provider holds a copy at least temporarily |