Is 8MB still the Discord upload limit?

Discord raised its free-tier attachment limit above 8MB some time ago, though the exact figure has changed more than once and paid tiers are higher still. Many other forums and communities kept 8MB as their own cap, which is why the number persists. Check the specific platform if you are unsure.

My GIF is 40MB. Can it reach 8MB?

Usually yes, but with visible changes to dimensions and smoothness. At that ratio, converting to MP4 instead is worth serious consideration — it will generally look better and come out smaller than a heavily compressed GIF.

Will compressing remove the loop?

No. The output is encoded with infinite looping, matching how GIFs behave by default in browsers and chat apps.

Compress a GIF to 8MB

A long-standing attachment ceiling across chat apps and forums.

Upload a GIF

Drop a .gif file to compress it under 8MB

Clearing an 8MB attachment limit

8MB has been a common attachment ceiling across chat platforms and forums for years, and plenty of communities still enforce it even where the underlying platform has since raised its own limit. It is a generous budget by GIF standards — files that exceed it are usually long, large, or made from high-frame-rate video.

Because there is so much headroom, the first pass here is deliberately gentle. Reducing the palette from the full 256 colors is often enough on its own, and that change is close to invisible in most footage. Only if the file is still over does the tool start reducing dimensions and frame rate.

A GIF that is dramatically over 8MB — say 40MB from a long screen capture — is a signal that the format is the wrong choice. Converting to MP4 will typically produce a file a fraction of the size with noticeably better quality.

How to compress a GIF to 8MB

Upload your GIFDrop a .gif file onto the upload area, or click to browse for one on your device.
Compress to 8MBPress the compress button. The tool re-encodes the GIF and checks the result against the 8MB budget.
Let it retry if neededIf the result is still too large, the tool automatically tries again with stronger settings until the file fits.
Download the resultPreview the compressed GIF, check the final size, and download it to your device.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 8MB still the Discord upload limit?: Discord raised its free-tier attachment limit above 8MB some time ago, though the exact figure has changed more than once and paid tiers are higher still. Many other forums and communities kept 8MB as their own cap, which is why the number persists. Check the specific platform if you are unsure.
My GIF is 40MB. Can it reach 8MB?: Usually yes, but with visible changes to dimensions and smoothness. At that ratio, converting to MP4 instead is worth serious consideration — it will generally look better and come out smaller than a heavily compressed GIF.
Will compressing remove the loop?: No. The output is encoded with infinite looping, matching how GIFs behave by default in browsers and chat apps.