Simple Ways to Send Videos on Discord

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Quick step-by-step guide for uploading videos on Discord, plus troubleshooting tips
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This wikiHow teaches you how to send a video to someone on Discord using a phone, tablet, or computer. No matter which platform you're using, you can share videos up to 10 MB in size in a chat channel or direct message. If you want to be able to send larger videos (up to 500 MB), you can subscribe to Discord Nitro to increase your file sending limits, or consider uploading your video to another site, such as Google Drive or Dropbox, and then simply sharing a link to your video from your chosen website or cloud service.

How to Upload Videos on Discord

On a computer, navigate to a channel or chat in the Discord app or website. Click the + icon next to the message field and select Upload a File . Browse for your video, click Open , and hit Enter . In the mobile app, tap +, find the video in your gallery, and tap Send .

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Using a Computer

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  1. You'll find this on your Start Menu or in your Applications folder. You can also visit discord.com in a web browser if you don’t have the desktop app. This process is nearly identical in the web version of Discord.
  2. This can be either a chat in a server or a private chat.
    • To send a video in a direct message, click the blue Discord game controller icon at the top left, and then select the conversation with the person you want to message.
    • To open a channel, click the icon for the server on which the channel resides in the left panel, and then click the channel name.
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  3. It's to the left of the typing area at the bottom. [1] A pop-up menu will open.
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    Select Upload a File . Your computer’s file browser will open.
  5. You can also select the video and click Open in your file browser. A thumbnail of the video will appear in the message field at the bottom of the Discord window. As long as the video is 10MB or less, you'll now have the option to type a comment and/or mark the video as a spoiler.
    • If the video is too large to send, you'll see an error that says so. If you subscribe to Discord Nitro, you can send videos up to 500 MB. [2] If you don't want Nitro, you can upload the video somewhere else (like Dropbox) and share it as a link, or just send it through an app other than Discord.
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    Add a comment (optional) and hit ↵ Enter . You can also mark the video as a spoiler if you need to by clicking the eye symbol at the top of the thumbnail. Hit Return or Enter on your keyboard to upload the file to the conversation.
    • If you change your mind about uploading the video, click the red trash can icon at the top of the thumbnail to delete it.
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Using a Phone or Tablet

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  1. It's the purple icon with a white game controller inside.
  2. You can upload a video to a channel or send it to someone in a direct message.
    • To send someone a direct message, tap the icon of a speech bubble at the top left corner of the app, tap the person's name, and then tap Message .
    • To enter a chat channel, find the server with the channel you want in the left-hand menu bar, tap the server icon, and then tap the name of the channel.
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    Tap the + icon. It's on the left side of the typing area.
  4. 4
    Scroll through your gallery to find the video you want to send. By default, your phone’s photo gallery should open when you tap the + icon. Scroll through your images until you find the video you want.
    • If it's your first time sending a photo or video, you may be asked if you want to give Discord access to your photos. You'll need to give full access if you want to send videos.
    • Depending on your phone OS, you might also see the option to access your phone’s files instead of your photo gallery. Tap the Files icon if your video is stored in your phone’s file manager app.
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    Tap the video you want to send. You can select multiple videos if you like. A checkmark will appear in the top right corner of all your selected videos and images.
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    Tap the Send button. It's the blue oval with a white paper airplane inside. This sends the video to the selected user or channel.
    • If the video is too large to send, you'll see an error that says so. If you subscribe to Discord Nitro, you can send videos up to 500 MB. If you don't want Nitro, you can upload the video somewhere else (like Dropbox) and share it as a link, or just send it through an app other than Discord.
    • If you're using an Android and are unable to select a video, open your Gallery app instead, select the video, tap the Sharing icon (a sideways V with three dots), and then select Discord . At that point, you can choose a channel or DM to send the video to.
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Troubleshooting and Workarounds

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    How can I send larger videos without subscribing to Nitro? If the video you want to share is too large for Discord, you can upload it to a site like Google Drive , Dropbox, or iCloud Drive . All of these sites allow you to share a link to the uploaded file anywhere you wish, including within a Discord channel or private message. Although you won't actually be sending the video through Discord, this can be a useful alternative.
    • You can also upload a video to YouTube or another streaming video site and share the link in a chat or channel. YouTube allows you to share up to 15 minutes of video without being verified. To upload longer videos, you only need to verify your account . [3]
    • Another option is to use a website like streamable.com that’s specifically for sharing videos on Discord and similar platforms.
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    How can I reduce the size of my videos to upload them? There are tons of apps that allow you to compress video files, which will reduce the file size but may also impact the quality of the video. Video editing software like Handbrake and QuickTime can be great for reducing the size of video files.
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    Why do my videos keep uploading as file attachments? If you upload a video and it appears as a downloadable file instead of an embedded video, this is probably an encoding issue. Discord's built-in player can play videos in the MP4, MOV, and WEBM formats. If the video is in a different format, the recipient may need to download it and open it in a different app.
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    How do I fix videos failing to upload in the mobile app? If you know the video is the right size and format, but it still keeps failing to upload, there may be a network issue. Try switching from cellular data to Wi-Fi or vice versa. If you’re on Wi-Fi, try switching to a different band on your router or restarting your router altogether.
    • Some users also report that they were able to solve this problem by updating the Discord app, clearing their phone’s cache , or uninstalling and reinstalling Discord.
    • In some cases, there may be a server issue on Discord’s end. Try waiting a few minutes to a few hours and sending the video again.
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    Are there any dedicated Discord video uploaders? If you’re looking for a way to automate the process of sharing videos to your Discord server, try a script like Discord Media Uploader . This script accesses a designated folder on your computer and uploads any new files to Discord whenever you enter a certain command. Check out the Readme file on the GitHub page for detailed instructions.
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    What are some other good video file hosts that I can use?
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    Google Drive is free, and you can upload videos from your phone or computer directly to the app, then get a link that you can share with others.
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    Can have a video (YouTube videos) play in the call so we could all see it?
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    Yes, you can. One of you will need to be using Discord on a computer so you can use the screen share feature. When everyone is in a call, anyone using Discord from a computer will have the option to "go live", which will let them share their screen. Then, the person who's sharing can open YouTube and play the video. You'll be able to see their screen until they stop the share.
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    Is there a way to not upload it YouTube or any other video hosting site?
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    In order to send larger or longer videos, you'll need to either use another application or pay for Discord Nitro.
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      1. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/360034632292-Sending-Messages
      2. ↑ https://support.discord.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000435108-What-are-Nitro-Nitro-Basic
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/71673?co=GENIE.Platform=Desktop&hl=en&oco=0

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      1. Open Discord.
      2. Navigate to a chat, either private or channel.
      3. Click the plus icon (+).
      4. Navigate to and double-click on your video.
      5. Click Upload .

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