8MB was the original Discord free tier limit and remains a common restriction on forums and messaging platforms. This tool compresses your clips to fit this tight limit.
Some platforms and older Discord servers still reference the 8MB limit. Forum uploads, embedded media, and certain APIs also cap at 8MB. Short clips need aggressive compression.
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How to Compress Video to Under 8MB — Compact & Shareable
- Upload your short video clip
- Set target file size to 8MB
- Select 480p or 360p resolution
- Reduce audio bitrate to 96kbps
- Compress and verify output is under 8MB
- Download your compact video
Pro Tips
- At 8MB: ~20 seconds at 720p, ~45 seconds at 480p, ~90 seconds at 360p
- Gaming clips: trim to the highlight moment (5-15 seconds) for best quality
- Mute audio if not needed — saves significant space at 8MB target
- GIF-style clips (no audio, 5-10 sec) compress well to 8MB at 720p
Frequently Asked Questions
Why 8MB for Discord?
8MB was Discord original free tier file limit (now raised to 25MB). Some bots and older integrations still enforce the 8MB limit.
How long can an 8MB video be?
At 480p: about 30-45 seconds. At 720p: about 15-20 seconds. At 360p: about 60-90 seconds. Shorter clips = better quality.
Best settings for 8MB video?
480p, H.264 MP4, audio at 96kbps. Keep clips under 30 seconds for watchable quality. Remove audio for visual-only clips.
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