Discord Video Compressor — Under 8MB or 25MB, Locally
Discord caps free uploads at 10MB, Nitro Basic at 50MB, and Nitro at 500MB — but the universally shareable target most people aim for is still 8MB or 25MB. MediaVault's Discord video compressor hits those targets in your browser, without uploading your clip to a third-party server.
Why compress locally for Discord?
- Privacy. Gameplay clips, screen recordings and DMs never leave your device.
- No watermarks. Unlike free cloud compressors, MediaVault never brands your output.
- No queues or file limits. Your CPU is the only bottleneck — no waiting behind other users.
- Free forever for standard Discord-sized clips.
How to compress a video for Discord
- Open the MediaVault Video Compressor and drop in your clip.
- Pick the 💬 Discord Upload (Fit under 25MB) preset — MediaVault calculates a target bitrate from your clip length automatically.
- For the stricter 8MB target, lower the bitrate manually or trim the clip a few seconds shorter, then re-run.
- Click Compress & Download. Drag the file into Discord. Done.
8MB vs 25MB vs 50MB — which target should I use?
Use 8MB when you're not sure whether the recipient has Nitro (safest default). Use 25MB for servers where most members have Nitro Basic. Save 50MB+ for private Nitro-only channels where quality matters more than compatibility.
Better than an online Discord compressor
Web compressors that ask you to upload your video are convenient but risky — you have no idea how long they store your clip, or who has access. MediaVault runs FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly directly in your browser tab. Close the tab and the file is gone.