GIF for Discord — Stay Under the 8MB Limit

Create and optimize GIFs that work perfectly on Discord. Convert videos, compress existing GIFs, and stay under Discord's file size limits — all in your browser, 100% free and private.

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Supports MP4, WebM, AVI, MOV — up to 500MB

Discord File Size Limits (2026)

8 MB
Free Users

Standard upload limit for all file types

50 MB
Nitro Basic

Increased limit with Nitro Basic subscription

500 MB
Nitro

Maximum limit with full Nitro subscription

How to Make GIFs Under 8MB for Discord

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Reduce Dimensions

Use 400-480px width. Discord chat doesn't display GIFs full-screen, so smaller dimensions look fine and save huge file size.

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Lower the FPS

12-15 FPS is smooth enough for Discord. Going from 30 to 15 FPS cuts file size roughly in half.

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Trim the Duration

Keep GIFs under 5 seconds. Every extra second adds significantly to file size. Trim to just the key moment.

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Compress After Converting

Use our GIF Compressor tool to squeeze extra bytes out. Color reduction and lossy compression can reduce size by 30-60%.

Recommended GIF Settings for Discord

Width400–480px
FPS12–15
Duration3–5 seconds
Max File SizeUnder 8MB (free) / 50MB (Nitro)
Ideal File Size2–5MB for best quality

GIF Size Limits Across Platforms

Discord (Free)8 MB
Discord (Nitro)50–500 MB
Slack50 MB (keep under 5 MB)
Twitter/X15 MB
iMessage3–5 MB recommended
WhatsApp16 MB
TelegramNo practical limit

Why Use GifConvert for Discord GIFs?

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100% Private

Your files never leave your browser. No server upload, no data collection.

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Completely Free

No Nitro needed to make GIFs. No signup, no watermarks, no limits.

Instant Processing

No upload wait — conversion starts immediately in your browser.

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Full Control

Fine-tune FPS, dimensions, quality, and trim to hit Discord's size limits.

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Last updated: March 2026