What Discord allows right now

As of November 2026 Discord lets accounts without a subscription upload files up to 20 MB, after raising the figure from 10 MB in August 2026. Nitro Basic is reported at 50 MB, and the full Nitro tier is much higher, with sources quoting anywhere from 500 MB to 1 GB. Some older pages still show the previous numbers, so check the figure in the app. Server boosts may affect what other people can post in your server, too.

Even 20 MB is only a few seconds of high-quality gameplay or about thirty seconds of 1080p phone video. Most clips people actually want to share are bigger.

A link is better than a workaround

Squeezing a clip with a compressor until it fits ruins it, and splitting it into parts is clumsy to watch. Pasting a link keeps the full video intact, and viewers click once to play it in the browser, on desktop or mobile, without downloading anything.

Post a long clip in a channel

  1. 1Upload the video to FileHost.net. A free account accepts files up to 5 GB each.
  2. 2Wait for processing to finish, then copy the watch link.
  3. 3Paste the link into your Discord message, add a sentence about what the clip shows and press send.
  4. 4Discord may show a link preview. Either way, members click through and the video plays on the watch page.
  5. 5Pin the message or add it to a resources channel if the clip should stay easy to find.

Discord limits as of November 2026

Account typeReported upload capFileHost.net link
No subscription20 MB per fileUp to 5 GB per file free
Nitro Basic50 MB per fileSame link, same player
NitroMuch higher; reports vary from 500 MB to 1 GBPremium takes files up to 20 GB

Discord limits change. Confirm in the app or on Discord support pages.

Etiquette for community servers

Moderators dislike unexplained links. Say what is in the video and how long it is, tag spoilers properly and post it in the channel meant for media. If you share footage of other people, such as a voice call recording, get their permission first.

Remember that anyone who has the link can pass it on. For private clips shared with a small team, delete the video after the session or use a one-off upload and remove it afterwards.

Make clips easier to watch

Trim intros and dead time with the free video trimmer before you upload. For a short looping highlight, the video to GIF maker produces something that fits under a small cap and plays inline. Keep the full video on FileHost.net for people who want everything.

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Next time Discord says the file is too large, upload it here and post the link instead.

Частые вопросы

As of November 2026, 20 MB without a subscription, 50 MB on Nitro Basic and a much higher figure on Nitro. Check the app for the current number.

They click the link and watch on the page. The video does not need to be downloaded.

No. The link works for every member whatever their subscription.

Up to 5 GB on a free FileHost.net account and 20 GB on premium.