Compress Video for Discord

Discord's free tier limits file uploads to 25MB, and even Nitro Basic only bumps that to 50MB. For a platform built around sharing content with friends, this makes sending gameplay clips, memes, and video reactions frustratingly difficult. A 30-second 1080p gameplay recording from OBS or GeForce Experience easily hits 80-150MB -- way over either limit.

Coda One's Video Compressor gets your clips Discord-ready in minutes. The tool uses FFmpeg WebAssembly running in your browser, and video files are not uploaded to our servers during compression. Upload any video format (MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM), pick your quality target, and download a compressed MP4 that fits within Discord's limits.

For Discord free users targeting 25MB, use Medium-Low quality for clips under 1 minute and Low quality for longer clips. Nitro users with the 50MB limit can use Medium quality for most clips up to 2 minutes. The compressor outputs H.264 MP4, which Discord embeds and plays inline -- your friends see the video directly in chat without downloading.

Gameplay recordings from OBS, ShadowPlay, Medal, or screen capture tools all work. The compressor handles high-resolution source files (1080p, 1440p, even 4K) and reduces them to a size Discord accepts while keeping the action clear enough to appreciate the plays you're sharing.