MKV → Discord
Compress MKV for Discord
Discord's file picker sometimes accepts .mkv but the player almost never renders it inline — users see a download prompt. Combine that with MKV files typically being 500 MB to several GB, and Discord sharing is a non-starter without conversion. This page does what Discord's inline player actually requires: MP4, H.264, AAC audio, under 10 MB. For gaming clips exported to MKV (OBS does this by default in some presets), the conversion is nearly invisible quality-wise because OBS's MKV uses the same H.264 codec underneath — we're just re-containerizing and shrinking the bitrate.
Where do you want to share your video?
How to compress MKV for Discord
- 1Drag your .mkv file onto the upload zone above (or browse to it).
- 2Discord is already selected — we'll target 9.5 MB to stay safely under the 10 MB cap.
- 3Optionally trim to a highlight clip or switch to H.265 for 30-50% smaller files at the same quality.
- 4Download the compressed MP4 and share it on Discord. Source file auto-deletes from our servers after 1 hour.
What to know about MKV → Discord
- OBS default recording to MKV: change the OBS output preset to MP4 to skip conversion entirely next time.
- Discord's 10 MB cap is tighter than the conversion — trim first, then compress.
- Subtitle tracks and multi-audio don't survive — Discord's player doesn't support them anyway.
- Nitro users: target 47 MB in Custom Size mode for 1080p60 gameplay.
The compression math
A 1-minute 1080p60 OBS MKV recording = ~500 MB. Discord 9.5 MB − 128 kbps audio = ~1.15 Mbps video. H.264 720p60 CRF 28 = ~9 MB. Looks clean on a monitor at Discord's player size.
About MKV files
MKV (Matroska Video) is an open-source container format that supports virtually any video and audio codec, along with multiple subtitle tracks. It's the preferred format for archiving movies, TV shows, and anime because it preserves everything in a single file. However, MKV files are often very large (1GB or more) and are not accepted by social media platforms, messaging apps, or most mobile devices. CompressYourVideo.com converts MKV to a compressed MP4 that you can share anywhere. During conversion, the tool selects the primary video and audio tracks and compresses them to your target size. Subtitle tracks are not preserved in the compressed output since social platforms don't support embedded subtitles.
About Discord
Compress videos under Discord's 10MB free limit. Perfect for sharing gaming clips, memes, and highlights in Discord servers.
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