Make an 8 MB video
Need a video that fits in 8 MB? Drop your clip below and it’s compressed to land just under 8 MB — on your own device, with nothing uploaded.
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Bigger files take longer — your CPU does the work, privately.
Where the “8 MB video” rule comes from
The 8 MB figure is the classic free upload cap on Discord, and it still shows up on older forums, chat tools and homework portals. Free Discord now actually allows 10 MB, but 8 MB remains the safe universal target — if a clip fits 8 MB it fits almost anywhere.
Rather than guessing export settings, this tool starts from the 8 MB target and works backwards to the bitrate your clip can use, so you hit the size on the first try.
The math: length decides your quality
Eight megabytes is a fixed data budget (about 64 megabits). Spread it over a 15-second clip and you have a healthy bitrate that looks sharp; spread the same 8 MB over two minutes and quality drops fast. That’s why a short clip at 8 MB looks great while a long one looks soft.
The practical fix is to trim to the moment that matters before compressing — the built-in trimmer lets you keep just the part you need, so your 8 MB is spent on fewer seconds and the result stays crisp.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a video exactly 8 MB?
Drop your video here and keep the 8 MB preset selected. The compressor sets the bitrate from your clip’s length to land just under 8 MB, with a small safety margin so it never goes over.
Why does my 8 MB video look blurry?
Eight megabytes is a fixed data budget. Over a long clip it spreads thin and quality drops. Trim to the key moment first — fewer seconds means the same 8 MB looks much sharper.
Is 8 MB still the Discord limit?
Free Discord now allows 10 MB, but 8 MB is the classic limit that many older servers, guides and other platforms still expect — so it’s the safest universal target for a small clip.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. It’s compressed entirely in your browser and never leaves your device — you can even go offline once the page has loaded.