MarukitCompress Video for Discord
Marukit's Compress Video for Discord is a free web tool that fits a video under Discord's upload limit. It aims a little under the size you pick, encodes an H.264 MP4 that plays in Discord, and checks the real output size.
Your video is uploaded over HTTPS, processed on our server, and deleted automatically: the upload as soon as processing ends, the result 30 minutes after it is ready.
About this tool
According to Discord's Help Center, free accounts can upload files up to 20 MB, Nitro Basic up to 50 MB and Nitro up to 1 GB. That last one is more than Marukit's own upload limit, so there's no 1 GB option here.
Official limits
- Discord: free accounts can upload files up to 20 MB, Nitro Basic up to 50 MB, Nitro up to 1 GB. Discord Help Center: File Attachments FAQ
Last checked 7 November 2026. Limits can change; trust what your own upload dialog shows. Marukit isn't affiliated with Discord.
How to use the Discord video compressor
- Choose the video.
- Keep 20 MB for a free account, or pick 50 MB if you have Nitro Basic.
- Pick a resolution: 720p for short clips, 480p for longer ones.
- Press Compress, check the verified size, download the MP4 and drop it into Discord.
Not working? Quick fixes
- Video too long to fit? Choose a bigger target, or trim the clip first.
- Discord still says the file is too large? Check the limit in your own upload dialog and pick a smaller target.
- 'This file isn't a supported video'? Upload an MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV or AVI file.
Supported formats
- Input
- MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, M4V
- Output
- MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio)
- Processing
- On our server, files deleted automatically
Limitations
- Up to 95 MB and 20 minutes per video.
- Long videos may not fit at a watchable quality. At 20 MB, about 10 minutes is the longest video that fits; for longer ones you'll be asked to pick a bigger target or a shorter clip.
- Audio is encoded at 96 kbps AAC to leave more room for the picture.
- Discord can change its limits. Trust the limit your own upload dialog shows.
- Location and other metadata are removed from the output file.
Need bigger files or batch processing? and we'll consider it for a future paid plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is Discord's file size limit?
According to Discord's Help Center: 20 MB on a free account, 50 MB with Nitro Basic and up to 1 GB with Nitro.
Why do some guides say 8 MB or 10 MB?
Some older guides mention smaller limits. Discord's Help Center now lists 20 MB for free accounts, so 8 or 10 MB targets only make sense if you want a smaller, faster file.
Why is the result a bit under 20 MB?
We aim a little under the target so container overhead never pushes the file over the limit.
Will the video play inside Discord?
The output is an MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio, the most widely supported combination for video players and apps.
Is my video kept?
No. The upload is deleted as soon as processing ends, and the result 30 minutes after it's ready.