Discord's upload limits
Without Nitro, the largest file you can upload to Discord is 20 MB. Discord raised it from 10 MB in August 2026, and it now checks the limit the same way on desktop and mobile. Nitro Basic allows 50 MB, and Nitro up to 1 GB.
| App | Limit | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discord (free) | 20 MB | Per file. Raised from 10 MB in August 2026. | Help page |
| Discord Nitro Basic | 50 MB | Help page | |
| Discord Nitro | 1 GB | Help page |
Pick the button that matches your account: Discord for a free account, Nitro Basic for 50 MB. With full Nitro most clips already fit.
Why game clips are so big
Recorders such as OBS, NVIDIA ShadowPlay, AMD ReLive and Xbox Game Bar save at high bitrates so the footage stays clean for editing. At 50 Mbps, a rate often used for 1080p at 60 fps, 20 MB holds about three seconds. To send a whole highlight, those 20 MB have to be spent much more carefully.
60 fps or 1080p?
When there is room, the tool keeps your clip's 60 fps. When there isn't, it drops to 30 fps before it drops resolution, because a sharp 30 fps picture reads better in a chat window than a soft 60 fps one. Here is where it starts for a 1080p60 recording:
| Clip length | Starts at | Video bitrate |
|---|---|---|
| 0:15 | 1080p, 60 fps | 9.9 Mbps |
| 0:30 | 1080p, 30 fps | 4.9 Mbps |
| 1:00 | 720p, 60 fps | 2.4 Mbps |
| 2:00 | 720p, 30 fps | 1.2 Mbps |
| 3:00 | 540p, 30 fps | 0.8 Mbps |
| 5:00 | 360p, 30 fps | 0.4 Mbps |
| 8:00 | Won't fit. Up to 7:58 does. |
The test samples then move it one step up or down to suit the footage. Fast, detailed games need more bits than a strategy game or a menu screen, so they can come out one step smaller.
Sending it
- Pick Discord (20 MB) or Nitro Basic (50 MB) above.
- Drop the clip in, or tap Choose video.
- Press Compress, then Save MP4.
- Drag the file into the chat. On a phone, tap Share and pick Discord.
Discord plays MP4 files with H.264 video right in the chat, and that is the format this tool makes.
Questions
Why is my file 19.4 MB and not 20?
The tool aims a little under the line on purpose, so that rounding and file overhead can never push it over. It also counts 1 MB as 1,000,000 bytes, which is stricter than counting 1,048,576.
Will the sound stay in sync?
Yes. Picture and sound are encoded together from the original. The sound is kept at 96 kbps, or 64 kbps when space is very tight.
How long a clip can I send?
At 20 MB, about 8 minutes is the most that stays watchable. For anything longer, trim it to the part that matters.
Is this an official Discord tool?
No. mp4mini is an independent tool and isn't affiliated with Discord. It just makes files that fit Discord's published limits.