What is Discord's video upload size limit?

Without Nitro the per-file upload limit is 25 MB. Nitro Basic raises it to 50 MB and full Nitro to 500 MB. Server boost level can also raise a server's upload limit, so the effective cap is the higher of your plan and the server tier.

Is there a length limit on Discord video uploads?

Plain message uploads are limited by file size, not duration, so a short high-bitrate clip can hit the cap before a long low-bitrate one. Discord Clips are limited to a maximum of 5 minutes, and soundboard sounds to about 5 seconds.

How long can a Discord Clip be?

Discord Clips, captured from streams and voice channels, can be up to 5 minutes long. You can trim a captured clip down before sharing, but the maximum captured length is 5 minutes per clip.

How long can a Discord soundboard sound be?

Soundboard sounds are capped at roughly 5 seconds and a small file size. They are designed for short stingers in voice channels, so trim longer audio down to fit the limit before uploading.

Why won't my video upload to Discord even though it is short?

Duration is rarely the blocker for message uploads — file size is. A short clip at high bitrate or 4K resolution can exceed the 25 MB free cap. Lower the resolution or bitrate, or upgrade your Nitro tier, to fit under the limit.

Discord Video Length & Size Checker

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Discord video length & size checker

On Discord the question is usually not how long your video is but how big the file is — message uploads are gated by a size cap, while Clips and soundboard sounds add real duration limits. This checker takes your duration and file size and marks exactly which Discord contexts your clip qualifies for.

How it works

Discord enforces two kinds of limit. File-size caps apply to message uploads and scale by tier: 25 MB free, 50 MB Nitro Basic, 500 MB Nitro, plus server-boost raises. Duration caps apply to specific features: Clips up to 5 minutes, soundboard sounds about 5 seconds, and GIF-style autoplay best kept short. The tool checks your duration against each feature’s max and your file size against each tier, then marks every context as a pass or fail with the reason.

Tips & notes

Message uploads are limited by size, not length — bitrate matters more than minutes.
Discord Clips cap at 5 minutes; soundboard sounds at ~5 seconds.
To fit a free 25 MB upload, lower the resolution or bitrate rather than trimming.
The effective size cap is the higher of your Nitro tier and the server boost level.