Compress video to 10 MB
Need a clip at exactly 10 MB? Drop it in and it lands just under 10 MB — the free Discord limit and a common cap on forums and upload forms — right in your browser, with nothing uploaded.
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Bigger files take longer — your CPU does the work, privately.
Where the 10 MB limit shows up
Ten megabytes is the per-file upload limit on a free Discord account, and it’s a common cap elsewhere too: forum attachments, free Slack workspaces, contact forms and many web upload boxes. Go even slightly over and the upload bounces — so landing on a clean 10 MB is what matters.
Because 10 MB gives a little more headroom than the classic 8 MB, short clips and screen recordings usually stay crisp. The compressor reads your clip’s length and sets the bitrate to land just under 10 MB, with a small safety margin so it never tips over.
10 MB or 8 MB — which target?
If your destination accepts 10 MB (modern Discord, most upload forms), use it — the extra couple of megabytes buy noticeably sharper video. Drop to 8 MB only for older servers, guides or tools that still expect the classic limit, and set a custom target with the slider for anything stricter.
For longer videos, trim to the moment that matters before compressing. The same 10 MB spread over fewer seconds looks far better than stretching it across a two-minute clip.
Frequently asked questions
How do I compress a video to 10 MB?
Drop your video, keep the 10 MB (Discord) preset selected, and download the result. The compressor sets the bitrate from your clip’s length to land just under 10 MB, with a small safety margin so the upload never bounces.
Is 10 MB the free Discord limit?
Yes — a free Discord account uploads up to 10 MB per file. Nitro Basic raises it to 50 MB and Nitro to 500 MB, but you don’t need to pay to share a normal clip at 10 MB.
Will a 10 MB video look better than 8 MB?
A little — the extra two megabytes give the encoder more bitrate, so 10 MB keeps slightly sharper detail. Use 10 MB wherever it’s accepted; drop to 8 MB only when a server or tool still requires the classic limit.
Is my video uploaded anywhere?
No. Compression runs entirely in your browser — your video never leaves your device, and you can even go offline once the page has loaded.