However, there are some workarounds that you can use to bypass this size limit. Following such methods, you can send files of more than 1 GB.
How to Bypass Discord File Size Limit?
There are a couple of ways to bypass the Discord File Size limit. You can use the one you prefer from the list below.
Compress the File on Windows
You can compress a file to reduce its file size so that you can send it on Discord. You can do this using any file compression software. Follow these steps to compress files.
Using In-built Settings
You can compress files on Windows without installing any third-party apps. To do so, follow these steps. However, doing this does not reduce the size of large files to 8 MB. So, instead of compressing it, you can try splitting the file.
Using Third-party Tools
You can also use third-party apps like WinRar for better compression. This will work if the file size is close to 8 MB. But if you have a large file, compressing it won’t be enough. In this case, you can split it into multiple zip files. To do so, follow these steps: Your file will be compressed into parts of 8 MB. You can send it in your Discord one by one. When your Discord friends download and extract it, make sure that all the zip files are kept in the same directory.
Using iMovie(Mac)
To compress a file on macOS, you just have to right-click on it and select Compress “Filename”. But, it doesn’t reduce the size as significantly as in Windows. You can use third-party apps like RAR and The Unarchiver, or you can try other methods to bypass Discord’s size limit. But, if the file that you’re sending is a video, you can compress it through iMovie. To do so, follow these steps.
Use External Links
You can use image/video sharing services to bypass Discord’s file size limit. You can upload your file to these services and share it using a link. Some popular image hosting services that you can use are Imgur, kek.gg, and ImageShack. However, these sites only allow images and videos. If you want to send something other than that, Google Drive is the best option. To share a file to Discord using Google Drive, follow these steps. On Desktop On Mobile If the file that you’re sending is a long video, you can upload it to YouTube as a private video and send the link to your friends. This is because YouTube is better than Google Drive for Video Playback.
Boost Your Server to Level 2
Boosting your Discord server to level 2 will increase its file size limit to 50 MB. Additionally, it will allow all members of the server to send files up to 50 MB. It is an expensive option, but you can do it if you have multiple other friends who are willing to boost the server. However, using Discord Nitro will be better for you as it will allow up to 100 MB file sharing on all servers. Also, it is cheaper than boosting your server.
