SquishClipCompress Video for Discord (Free, Under 10 MB)
Hit Discord's 10 MB limit every time — compressed entirely on your device, never sent anywhere.
Why Discord rejects your video
Discord's free tier caps file uploads at 10 MB. A typical 30-second screen recording or phone clip runs 50–300 MB — well over the limit. Nitro Basic raises this to 50 MB, and Nitro raises it to 500 MB, but most servers and most users are on the free tier.
The standard workaround is to lower the video's bitrate until it squeezes under 10 MB. This tool does the math for you: it measures your clip's duration, calculates the maximum bitrate that fits in 10 MB, and re-encodes accordingly.
How to compress a video for Discord
Drop your video file onto the box above (or click to browse). The tool runs entirely in your browser using WebCodecs — the same video engine Chrome uses for video calls. Your file is never uploaded to a server.
The 10 MB preset is selected by default. You can also target 8 MB (older Discord cap), 25 MB (Nitro Basic), or 50 MB for other platforms. Hit the Download button when the progress bar finishes.
What "compressing" actually does
Video compression works by lowering the bitrate — the number of bits per second used to describe the image. A 30-second clip at 10 MB has a budget of about 2.7 Mbps, including audio. That's enough for 720p content at typical game capture or screen recording quality, though fast motion may look softer than the original.
For the sharpest possible result at 10 MB, keep your clips short. A 10-second clip can hit 8 Mbps (1080p-quality); a 2-minute clip has to drop to about 650 kbps — acceptable for most Discord chats but visibly softer.
Your file never leaves your browser
Open your browser's Network tab while the tool runs — nothing goes out. Processing uses WebCodecs, Chrome's native hardware-accelerated video encoder. This makes it faster than uploading to a server and re-downloading, and it means your clips stay private.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Discord's video file size limit?
Free accounts can upload files up to 10 MB. Nitro Basic raises this to 50 MB, and Nitro raises it to 500 MB. This tool targets 10 MB by default, with other presets available.
Will my video look worse after compressing?
Some quality loss is unavoidable — that's how compression works. Short clips compress with minimal visible difference; longer clips will look softer. For Discord chats, the quality is usually more than acceptable.
What video formats does it accept?
MP4, MOV, MKV, and WebM. For best results use Chrome — Firefox and Safari may not support hardware AAC encoding.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
No. The entire process runs in your browser using WebCodecs. Nothing is ever sent to a server — you can verify this by watching the Network tab while the tool runs.