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Video too big to upload on Discord

Discord stops the send when the file is over 10 MB (free) / 50–500 MB (Nitro). Here are the real limits, then a free compressor that runs on your machine.

Discord limits that actually matter

  • Size: 10 MB (free) / 50–500 MB (Nitro)
  • Duration: Free uploads sit at a low size cap; Nitro raises it a lot.
  • Resolution: For free servers, prefer 720p or Strong compression.

Discord free upload limit is commonly 10 MB; Nitro tiers raise the cap.

How to fix it

  1. Check the limit. Discord: 10 MB (free) / 50–500 MB (Nitro). Discord free upload limit is commonly 10 MB; Nitro tiers raise the cap.
  2. Trim first. Cut silence and false starts. A shorter timeline compresses cleaner than crushing a long take.
  3. Compress in the browser. Open the Discord preset, drop the file, pick Strong. Preview before you download.
  4. Send again. Download the MP4 and attach or upload in Discord. If it still fails, drop one more step to 720p.

Open the Discord compress preset — or the general video compressor.

Tips for Discord

  • Free Discord = treat 10 MB as the hard stop.
  • Nitro users can often use Medium and keep more detail.
  • Screen recordings compress harder than camera footage at the same bitrate.

Related

Questions

10 MB (free) / 50–500 MB (Nitro). Discord free upload limit is commonly 10 MB; Nitro tiers raise the cap. Free uploads sit at a low size cap; Nitro raises it a lot.

No. Eziclip compresses in your browser. The file does not go to our servers for the compress job.

Strong targets chat-sized files; Medium keeps more detail. Use the before/after wipe on the tool page before you send.

Yes — /compress-video/discord applies a default tuned for Discord's cap (10 MB (free) / 50–500 MB (Nitro)).