On Discord, you can send photos and videos from your device.
If you’re using the desktop version of Discord, you can send videos by uploading them from the file explorer.
On the other hand, if you’re using Discord on a mobile device, you can send videos from your photo library.
However, you need to allow Discord to access your photos first.
If you don’t allow Discord to access your photos, you won’t be able to view your photo library in the app.
As a result, you won’t be able to send videos on Discord mobile.
The maximum file size that you can send on Discord is 8MB if you don’t have Nitro.
If you have Nitro, the maximum file size is increased to 100MB.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to send videos on Discord mobile (for both iOS/Android) and Discord PC.
How to send videos on Discord mobile
To send videos on Discord mobile, you need to first allow Discord to access your photos.
Then, navigate to the server or chat that you want to send the video on.
Once you’re there, tap on the image icon and tap on “View all”.
Lastly, select the video that you want to send and tap on “Choose” to send it.
Before you can send a video on Discord mobile, you need to allow Discord to access your photos.
If you don’t allow Discord to access your photos, you won’t be able to view your photo library.
As a result, you won’t be able to send videos on Discord mobile.
After you’ve allowed Discord to access your photos, you’ll be able to send videos.
You can send videos by tapping on the image icon followed by “View all” to view your photo library.
Here’s how to send videos on Discord mobile:
- Allow Discord to access your photos
- Tap on the image icon & tap on “View all”
- Select the video that you want to send
1. Allow Discord to access your photos
The first step is to allow Discord to access your photos.
When you first try to send a photo or video on Discord mobile, you’ll be prompted to allow Discord to access your photos.
If you’ve accidentally selected “Don’t Allow”, you won’t be able to send videos on Discord.
This is because the app does not have access to your photo library.
Fortunately, if you’ve selected “Don’t Allow” in the past, you can change it to “Allow”.
To do so, open your phone’s settings.
If you’re using an iPhone, scroll down your settings until you find the Discord app.
Then, tap on “Discord” to open the Discord app settings.
After you’ve opened Discord, you’ll land on the “Allow Discord to Access” page.
On this page, you’ll be able to allow Discord to access your photos, microphone, camera, and others.
You’ll also be able to turn on or off Discord notifications.
To allow Discord to access your photos, tap on “Photos”.
After you’ve tapped on “Photos”, you’ll land on the “Allow Photos Access” page.
On this page, you’ll see 3 options including “Selected Photos”, “All Photos”, and “None”.
Tap on “All Photos” to allow Discord to access all of your photos.
Then, go back to the previous page.
Turn on the “Camera” option and the “Microphone” option.
2. Tap on the image icon & tap on “View all”
Now that you’ve allowed Discord to access your photos, you’ll be able to view your photo library on the app.
Firstly, navigate to the server or chat that you want to send the video on.
Next to the text box, you’ll see an “Image” icon.
Tap on the “Image” icon to open your most recent photos and videos.
After you’ve tapped on the “Image” icon, you’ll see your most recent photos and videos.
You’ll also see a couple of options including “View all” and “Camera”.
Tap on “View all” to open your photo library.
After you’ve tapped on “View all”, your photo library will open.
In your photo library, navigate to the video that you want to send.
You can either scroll down your photo library or search for the video.
Once you’ve found the video that you want to send, tap on it to select it.
3. Select the video that you want to send
After you’ve tapped on the video that you want to send, it will be expanded.
Now, you’ll be able to see a preview of the video that you’re about to send.
Tap on the play icon to play the video and check if everything is fine.
At the bottom of the page, you’ll see a couple of options including “Cancel” and “Choose”.
Tap on “Choose” to send the video on Discord mobile.
After you’ve tapped on “Choose”, the video will be sent.
Now, you’ll be able to see the video in the chat.
Tap on the video to watch it in fullscreen.
However, if your video is too large, you’ll get a “Your files are too powerful!” error message.
This means that your video’s size has exceeded the file size limit of Discord.
For non-Nitro users, the maximum file size you can send is 8MB.
If that’s the case, you need to trim the video in order to send it.
Otherwise, you need to get Nitro to send large videos (up to 100MB).
You’ve successfully learned how to send videos on Discord mobile!
How to send videos on Discord PC
Here’s how to send videos on Discord PC:
- Open Discord and log in to your account.
- Navigate to the server or chat that you want to send the video on.
- Click on the “+” icon on the left of the text box.
- Click on “Upload a File”.
- Navigate to the video that you want to send and double-click it to send it.
Conclusion
If you’re using the desktop version of Discord, sending videos is easier.
This is because you don’t have to allow Discord to access your photos.
However, if the video is stored on your phone, you need to send it to your PC first.
You can do this by sending the video to your email.
Alternatively, you can send the video to yourself on WhatsApp and save it to your computer using WhatsApp Web.
Then, you’ll be able to send the video by selecting it from the File Explorer.
Further reading
How to Save a Discord Profile Picture
