Compress Video for Discord

Free Discord accounts can only upload files up to 8 MB. Nitro Basic raises this to 50 MB. Target 7 MB to stay comfortably under the limit.

480p at quality 60–70% typically compresses a 30-second clip to well under 8 MB. Drop resolution first before dropping quality.

Discord re-encodes audio anyway — use a lower audio bitrate (96 kbps) to save extra space without audible difference.

For longer clips, consider trimming to the key moment before compressing. A 10-second highlight is more shareable than a full 60-second video.