# 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.

URL: https://shortformkit.com/discord-file-size-limit/
Updated: 2026-10-13

**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](https://shortformkit.com/compress-video-for-discord/) does this math for you in the browser, without uploading the file anywhere.

Too long even then? Cut it with the [video trimmer](https://shortformkit.com/video-trimmer/), or turn a short moment into a [GIF](https://shortformkit.com/video-to-gif/).

Source: [Neowin: Discord raises file size upload limit for its non-subscribers](https://www.neowin.net/news/discord-raises-file-size-upload-limit-for-its-non-subscribers/). Checked 2026-10-13.

Source: [GadgetReview: Discord raises free upload limit to 20MB](https://www.gadgetreview.com/?p=402010). 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Your file is over 20 MB, or your app is out of date.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.


Source: Shortform Kit (https://shortformkit.com/discord-file-size-limit/). Free, no login.