Discord export settings and upload specs.
What Discord publishes about file / video attachment uploads, with a link to each source, and the settings we would export with.
Recommended export
Shinel recommendation1920 x 1080 · 30 fps · H.264 High level 4.0 · 5 Mbps VBR · keyframe every 2 s · AAC 128 kbps 48 kHz · Rec. 709 (BT.709), 8-bit 4:2:0, limited (TV) range
Sized so a 0:30 clip fits the 20 MB limit with 4% headroom.
Discord upload limits
Each value links to where it was published.
- Free: 20 MB
- Nitro Basic: 50 MB
- Nitro: 1 GB
- Server Boost Level 2 (in that server): 50 MB
- Server Boost Level 3 (in that server): 100 MB
Good to know about Discord
- Free limit raised from 10 MB to 20 MB in August 2026 across all platforms. On mobile, size is now checked before compression, as on desktop.
- Nitro raised from 500 MB to 1 GB, rolling out from late September 2026. Nitro Basic stays at 50 MB.
- Server boost limits apply only inside that server. Discord's FAQ notes it experiments with limits, so some users may see larger caps.
- Discord publishes no video codec, resolution or duration limits for attachments.
Discord export settings by editing app
Frequently asked questions
What are the best export settings for Discord?
1920 x 1080, 30 fps, H.264 High, 5 Mbps VBR, AAC 128 kbps at 48 kHz, in an MP4. Sized so a 0:30 clip fits the 20 MB limit with 4% headroom.
What is Discord's maximum file size?
Free 20 MB; Nitro Basic 50 MB; Nitro 1 GB. Boosted servers: 50 MB (Level 2), 100 MB (Level 3) for all members in that server.
Shinel Studios
Rather send the footage and get Discord-ready edits back?
Our editors cut, caption, colour and export to each platform's spec, with 2 revision rounds. Shorts come back in 48-72 hours, long videos in 5-10 days.