Where the 8 MB limit comes from
Discord’s free limit was 8 MB until 2023 (it is 10 MB now), and many community servers, moderation bots, forums and older chat apps kept 8 MB as their cap. If an upload says “file too large” and mentions 8 MB, this is the page.
What fits into 8 MB
The compressor splits the size between picture and sound: about 96 kbit/s go to the sound, the rest to the picture. The longer the video, the fewer bits each second gets, so the resolution goes down to keep the picture clean rather than blocky:
| Length | Picture bitrate | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| 15 seconds | 3.9 Mbit/s | 1080p |
| 30 seconds | 1.9 Mbit/s | 720p |
| 1 minute | 913 kbit/s | 480p |
| 3 minutes | 240 kbit/s | 240p |
| 10 minutes | — | too low: trim it |
The target on this page is 7.8 MB — a little under 8 MB, because sites count megabytes differently and some add a few kilobytes on upload.
For gaming clips
- 60 fps clips use bits twice as fast; the compressor drops to 30 fps when the budget is tight, which looks better than blocky 60 fps.
- Clips longer than 30 seconds drop to 480p to stay under 8 MB — trimming to the highlight keeps them sharp.
How it works
- Add one or more videos — or a whole folder.
- The size is already set to 7.8 MB. Every video is compressed to fit it; short clips that already fit keep their quality.
- Press Compress. Everything happens in your browser: the video is never uploaded, so there is no file size limit and no queue.
Questions
How long can an 8 MB video be?
About 15 seconds at 1080p, 30 seconds at 720p or a minute at 480p with sound.
Is Discord’s limit still 8 MB?
No — Discord raised the free limit to 10 MB, but many bots, servers and other apps still allow only 8 MB.
Is my clip uploaded?
No. Compression runs on your device; nothing is sent anywhere.
Last updated: 2026-10-30