Compress Video for Discord

Discord caps attachments at 20MB without Nitro (50MB on Nitro Basic, 500MB on full Nitro). Pick your actual limit below and FileBench targets it directly.

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Discord's upload limits

As of Discord's August 2026 update, free accounts can attach files up to 20MB (raised from the previous 10MB). Nitro Basic raises this to 50MB, and full Nitro to 500MB. If you're not sure which tier applies, 20MB is the safe assumption for a server where you don't control everyone's account type.

Why this differs from the email version

Discord and email have different limits (20MB vs. Gmail's 25MB), so a file sized for one may not fit the other. This page targets Discord's number specifically rather than reusing a generic "under 25MB" target that happens to be close but not exact.

Quality implications

The same tradeoff applies as any target-size compression: FileBench reduces bitrate first, and only reduces resolution if bitrate reduction alone can't reach the target. Short clips fare much better than long ones at a fixed target size.

What's Discord's actual file size limit in 2026?

20MB for free accounts (raised from 10MB in August 2026), 50MB with Nitro Basic, and 500MB with full Nitro. Discord checks the file size before any platform-side compression is applied, so target the real limit rather than assuming extra headroom.

FAQ

I have Nitro — can I target a bigger size?

Yes — type 51200 (50MB) for Nitro Basic or up to 512000 (500MB) for full Nitro into the target size field instead of the 20MB default.