How to send large files on Discord without Nitro

What is Discord’s file size limit in 2026?

Discord’s FAQ states that the free limit went from 10 MB to 20 MB in August 2026. That is welcome, but still small for video. Here is how long a clip fits in 20 MB at the bitrates YouTube recommends for uploads:

Game capture tools often record at higher bitrates than these, so a one-minute highlight can easily be 100 MB to 500 MB. Even Nitro’s 1 GB fills up with a long session or raw footage, and the limit applies per file, so a full stream recording of several gigabytes never fits.

How to send large files on Discord without Nitro

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   Step 1

   Open Transfr

   Go to transfr.me in your browser, on PC, Mac or phone. No account, no app.

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   Add your clip, zip or folder

   Drop the video, mod pack, map or project folder. Up to 100 GB per transfer on the free plan.

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   Choose Link and set options

   Pick how long it stays online (1 to 7 days free). For a link posted in a server, consider a password or a download limit.

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   Copy the link

   When the upload finishes, click Copy link.

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   Paste it in Discord

   Drop it in a channel or DM. Discord shows a preview card with the number of files, total size and days left; people click through to watch or download.

Other ways to fit a file under Discord’s limit

Compression is fine for a quick meme. For a highlight you want to look good, a montage for your community or footage someone will edit, the original matters. See how to send a video without losing quality and our large video files guide.

How to send large zip files on Discord

Mod packs, map files, sample libraries and game saves rarely fit in 20 MB, even zipped. Upload the zip, or the folder directly, to Transfr and paste the link. Unlike split archives, your members download one file and are done. More on archives in send a large zip file, and on folders in send a folder without zipping.

Posting links in public servers safely

• In a server, everyone who can read the channel can open the link. Post private files in DMs or private channels.
• Add a password and share it only with the people who need it.
• Set a download limit or a short expiry for one-off shares; the files are deleted when the link expires.
• Be careful with files you download from strangers, whatever the host. Only run programs from people you trust.

Want to know who actually grabbed your release? With a free account you get an email at each download; Pro adds Send & Track with views, downloads per file and countries. See download tracking.

Collecting clips from your community

Running a clip contest, gathering raw footage for a montage, or asking your editor’s team to send their exports? Instead of asking everyone to squeeze files under 20 MB, create a file request and pin its link in the channel. Each member uploads up to 100 GB from their browser, without an account, and you get an email when something arrives. You can protect the request with a password, cap the number of submissions and close it after a set number of days. Submitted files stay available for 7 days, so download them to your drive or editing machine once the round is over.

Sending large files from the Discord mobile app

The same 20 MB limit applies on phones. Open transfr.me in your phone’s browser, add the clip from your gallery, copy the link and switch back to Discord to paste it. For phone-specific tips, see send large files from iPhone and from Android.