Compress a video to fit Discord’s upload limit

Select the video, hold Ctrl, right-click and choose Reduce size, then Target size. Type the limit in MB and Flecto saves an MP4 that fits under it, ready to drop into a chat. The video is never uploaded to a converter.

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How to compress a video to an exact size with Flecto

1. Select one videoClick the file in File Explorer. Target size works on one file at a time.
2. Hold Ctrl and right-clickFlecto opens the blue edit dial. Choose Reduce size, then Target size.
3. Type the limitEnter the limit in MB, for example 10 in the size box, or drag the slider. Flecto shows the original size above it.
4. Continue and get your copyFlecto saves a new file ending in "- reduced" next to the original, and only when it really fits under the limit. The result is an MP4.

Good to know

• Flecto works out the bitrate from the length of the video, then re-encodes it as MP4. It lowers the resolution when that gives a better picture at the size you asked for.
• Length decides the quality. A 30-second clip looks good at 10 MB; ten minutes at 10 MB will look rough. If the target cannot be reached, Flecto tells you and saves nothing.
• Video target size is a Flecto Pro tool. On the free plan you can try Pro tools 3 times before you subscribe.
• The result keeps the first video track and the first audio track.
• Audio and video conversions use FFmpeg. Flecto offers to download it once, and after that it works offline.

Size limits you are likely to hit

These figures were correct when this page was written and services change them, so check the current limit if an upload is refused. Paid Discord plans allow larger files. Type a value slightly under the limit to leave a safety margin.

Tips for a better-looking small video

• Trim the clip to the part that matters before you compress it. Halving the length doubles the quality at the same size.
• Screen recordings and game clips with little motion compress far better than fast camera footage.
• If you do not need an exact size, the Reduce size presets in the same menu make a smaller MP4 in one click.

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