Which devices play AV1 smoothly?

NVIDIA RTX 30/40-series, AMD RX 7000-series, Intel Arc, and up-to-date Chromium/Firefox browsers decode AV1 efficiently. Older phones and PCs may fall back to CPU decoding and stutter.

What if AV1 fails in Discord?

Share a fallback H.264 or HEVC file alongside the AV1 export, or host the clip elsewhere. You can also send viewers a download link if inline playback does not appear.

Compress AV1 Video for Discord (Under 10MB)

Q: Does Discord support AV1 uploads?

Discord's Go Live streaming uses AV1 on modern GPUs, and Canary/desktop builds added inline AV1 playback in mid-2025. Older clients may still require a download instead of inline preview.

AV1 tips for Discord-ready compression

Discord rolled AV1 out for Go Live streaming in 2023 and, by mid-2025, Canary and modern desktop builds play AV1 uploads inline. That means you can ship AV1 clips today—just test playback on older clients.

Does Discord support AV1 uploads?

Streaming: RTX 30/40, RX 7000, and Intel Arc GPUs handle hardware AV1 for Go Live with big bandwidth savings.
Uploads: AV1 MP4/WebM attachments embed in chats on Canary (July 2025) and new desktop builds. Older apps may show a download button instead of inline playback.
Mobile & legacy devices: Without AV1 decoding, viewers rely on software fallback—expect higher CPU use or stutter.

Why choose AV1?

30–50% smaller than H.264: A 10MB H.264 clip often lands at 5–7MB with AV1 at the same quality.
Sharper at low bitrates: Text and UI stay crisp under Discord's tight 10MB cap, perfect for screen shares.
Royalty-free stack: Pair AV1 video with Opus audio using FFmpeg (libsvtav1) or new GPU encoders.

When to test compatibility

Preview your upload in the target channel before sharing widely. If teammates can't play inline, send a second H.264 export or use HEVC as a compromise.

Preset suggestions

8 MB: For bots or stricter community caps.
10 MB (default): Free tier limit—expect ~15–35 seconds at 720p.
50 MB: Nitro Basic uploads or boosted Level 2 servers for longer 1080p clips.

Need Nitro-sized exports or H.264 guidance? Use the standard Discord compressor for compatibility tips.

AV1 bitrate calculator for Discord's limit

Enter duration to get an AV1 video bitrate for a 10MB target (adjust to 8MB if your server requires it).