To upload video bigger than 10MB to discord requires a paid account; it's either you subscribe to for Nitro or Nitro Basic to upload bigger videos. In this case, even the shortest video might be impossible to upload it the file size is larger than 10mb.
However, HandBrake, a free and open-source video transcoder built for Windows, Mac, and Linux to convert video files from nearly any format into modern and widely supported codecs like MP4, MKV, and WebM, just added a new feature to quickly convert short videos to fit under the maximum upload size.
HandBrake added a preset specifically designed for Discord users. The preset will help you to convert short videos file to smaller sizes so that they can fit under 10MB.
Meanwhile, it's important to note that newest version of HandBrake would be needed in order to use the preset. As of this writing, HandBrake 1.10.0 is the latest version. To get started with the preset usage on the conversion application, you'll need to install the Handbrake and point it toward the video you want to convert.
But before you get started, another thing that worth nothing is that the presets are available for videos lasting 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 1 minute 30 seconds. Longer clips may lose too much quality. Select the preset that suits your video, then click Start to begin the conversion.
Then, the application will make the magic happens by getting into work and convert the video you can upload to Discord. The 10MB video will be downloaded to your download folder if you haven't changed it. You can as well play the video to make it flow well before uploading it to Discord.
I discovered this to be an efficient method for uploading short videos to Discord without the need for a Nitro subscription. You can just reduce the video file size to 10Mb with HandBrake and then upload it to Discord after verifying that the qualities are well.
While alternatives such as hosting the video on Dropbox or YouTube and sharing the link are available, this approach is equally fast and eliminates reliance on third-party platforms. It's also a touch more private, because there isn't a link people can copy to quickly share the video. If you're a Discord regular, keep this trick in mind.
