Discord File Size Limit 2026
Free accounts can now upload 20 MB per file. Here are all the limits and the fastest way to fit a video under them.
Discord's upload limit is 20 MB per file for free accounts since 14 August 2026 (it was 10 MB from 2024). Nitro Basic allows 50 MB and Nitro 500 MB.
All limits at a glance
| Account | Max file size |
|---|---|
| Free | 20 MB (since August 2026) |
| Nitro Basic | 50 MB |
| Nitro | 500 MB |
What changed in August 2026
- Discord announced on 13 August 2026 that free users can send files up to 20 MB, double the old 10 MB.
- On phones, the size is now checked before compression, the same way as on desktop. A large phone video can no longer slip under the limit through Discord's own compression.
- It is not a full return to the 25 MB free users had before 2024.
- Server Boosts can still raise the limit for everyone in a boosted server. Check your server's boost panel for its current value.
How to get a video under 20 MB
The quickest way is to pick the bitrate from the video length: target size in MB × 8 ÷ seconds = total Mbit/s. A 60 second clip fits 20 MB at about 2.6 Mbit/s, and at that rate 720p usually looks better than 1080p. Our Discord video compressor does this math for you in the browser, without uploading the file anywhere.
Too long even then? Cut it with the video trimmer, or turn a short moment into a GIF.
Source: Neowin: Discord raises file size upload limit for its non-subscribers. Checked 2026-10-13.
Source: GadgetReview: Discord raises free upload limit to 20MB. Checked 2026-10-13.
FAQ
What is the Discord file size limit?
20 MB per file for free accounts since August 2026, 50 MB with Nitro Basic and 500 MB with Nitro.
Why does Discord still say my file is too large?
Your file is over 20 MB, or your app is out of date. On phones the size is now checked before compression, so a big phone video is rejected even if Discord could have shrunk it.
How do I send a video bigger than 20 MB without Nitro?
Compress it to under 20 MB first, cut it shorter, or share a link from a cloud drive instead of the file.
Is the old 25 MB limit back?
No. Free users had 25 MB before 2024, then 10 MB, and now 20 MB.