Compress Videos for Discord

Discord's Upload Limits Are Tiny

Discord free users can only upload files up to 8 MB. Even Nitro subscribers are limited to 50 MB. Meanwhile, a 30-second game clip from OBS or ShadowPlay is easily 80-300 MB.

The usual workarounds are frustrating:

• Online compressors are slow, add watermarks, or cap file size
• Uploading to YouTube or Streamable means your friends leave Discord to watch
• Trimming the clip shorter cuts out context and still may not fit 8 MB

How It Works

VideoRecompress shrinks your clips to fit Discord in four steps:

1. Add your videos — drag and drop game clips, screen recordings, or phone videos
2. Pick a target size — choose 8 MB (Discord Free) or 50 MB (Nitro)
3. Click Start — the encoder adjusts resolution and bitrate automatically
4. Upload to Discord — the compressed file fits the limit, no link needed

Real-World Size Reductions

Typical results when compressing clips for Discord's 8 MB free limit:

Results depend on clip length and scene complexity. Short, action-heavy clips compress less than static scenes.

Tips for Best Quality on Discord

To get the best-looking clip within 8 MB:

• Keep clips short — 15-30 seconds gives the encoder more bitrate per frame
• 480p is the sweet spot — small enough to fit 8 MB, sharp enough to watch in Discord's player
• Use H.265 (HEVC) — 30-40% smaller than H.264 at the same quality