Last updated: April 28, 2026

Discord Image Size Cheat Sheet 2026

Q: What size are Discord emojis?

Discord emojis are exported at 128x128 pixels and must be under 256 KB. Supported upload formats are JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP. Animated emojis use GIF and require available animated emoji slots on the server.

Q: What is the Discord sticker size?

Discord stickers must be exactly 320x320 pixels and under 512 KB. Static stickers use PNG; animated stickers use APNG.

Q: How do I make a Discord emoji from any image?

Here's how: Open your image in FastEdit, select the Discord Emoji preset, and it will automatically resize to 128x128 and convert to WebP under 256 KB. Click export to download, then upload it in Discord Server Settings > Emoji.

Q: Can Discord emojis be animated?

Yes. Animated emojis use GIF and still must stay under 256 KB. Only Nitro subscribers can use animated emojis in other servers, and uploading them requires available animated emoji slots on the server.

Q: What is the Discord server banner size?

FastEdit uses a 960x540 PNG preset for Discord server banners. The banner appears behind the channel list in the server, so use subtle, low-contrast imagery. Animated banners require boost level 3.

Q: What is the Discord file size limit?

Discord free tier allows 10MB file uploads. Nitro Basic increases this to 50MB, and Nitro allows 500MB. For free users, compressing video with VP9 or AV1 codec at 720p can fit surprisingly high-quality clips under 10MB.

Q: How do I compress a video for Discord under 10 MB?

Here's how: Open your video in FastEdit, reduce the resolution to 720p, select MP4 with H.264 codec, and lower the bitrate. FastEdit processes everything locally: your video is never uploaded to any server during compression.

Discord enforces strict size and format limits for emoji, stickers, avatars, and server assets. Emoji are 128x128 pixels and under 256 KB, while stickers use a 320x320 square and stay under 512 KB. FastEdit gives you one-click presets that handle cropping, resizing, and format conversion for the common upload targets.

Start editing Discord Emoji

Pick this preset, drop your file, and FastEdit starts from the Discord Emoji dimensions, format, and file-size target.

Discord Image Size Cheat Sheet

Emoji

128x128 JPEG / PNG / GIF / WebP Max 256 KB

Custom server emoji. Animated emoji use GIF and require Nitro or a boosted server. Transparent backgrounds need PNG or WebP format.

Open Discord Emoji preset →

Sticker

320x320 PNG / APNG Max 512 KB

Custom server stickers. Static stickers use PNG; animated stickers use APNG. Stickers must be exactly 320x320.

Open Discord Sticker preset →

Avatar

512x512 WebP Max 8 MB

User profile picture preset. Displayed as a circle, so keep important content centered. Animated avatars require Nitro.

Open Discord Avatar preset →

Server Icon

512x512 PNG / JPEG / GIF Max 8 MB

Shown in the server sidebar and invite links. Animated server icons require boost level 1.

Server Banner

960x540 PNG Max 10 MB

Displayed at the top of the server channel list. Requires boost level 2. Animated banners require boost level 3.

Open Discord Server Banner preset →

Video (Free)

1280x720 MP4 (H.264) Max 10 MB

Video uploads for free users. H.264 MP4 is the safest compatibility target inside the 10MB limit.

Open Discord Video (Free) preset →

Video (Nitro)

1920x1080 MP4 (H.264) Max 500 MB

Video uploads for Nitro subscribers. 500MB target allows high-quality 1080p video.

Open Discord Video (Nitro) preset →

What can you create for Discord?

Use these rows when you know the asset you need but not the exact settings. Each one points to the matching FastEdit workflow.

How to prepare Discord Emoji

Open FastEdit with the Discord Emoji preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 128x128, JPEG / PNG / GIF / WebP, max 256 KB.

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Open Discord Emoji preset →

How to prepare Discord Sticker

Open FastEdit with the Discord Sticker preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 320x320, PNG / APNG, max 512 KB.

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Open Discord Sticker preset →

How to prepare Discord Avatar

Open FastEdit with the Discord Avatar preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 512x512, WebP, max 8 MB.

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Open Discord Avatar preset →

How to prepare Discord Server Icon

Use this Discord cheat-sheet row as the target spec: resize or trim to 512x512, export as PNG / JPEG / GIF, and keep the file at 8 MB.

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How to prepare Discord Server Banner

Open FastEdit with the Discord Server Banner preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 960x540, PNG, max 10 MB.

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Open Discord Server Banner preset →

How to prepare Discord Video (Free)

Open FastEdit with the Discord Video (Free) preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 1280x720, MP4 (H.264), max 10 MB.

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Open Discord Video (Free) preset →

How to prepare Discord Video (Nitro)

Open FastEdit with the Discord Video (Nitro) preset selected, drop your file, then export to this row's target: 1920x1080, MP4 (H.264), max 500 MB.

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Open Discord Video (Nitro) preset →

Before you upload

Discord emojis with transparency need PNG, GIF, or WebP format: JPEG does not support alpha channels.
Animated emoji and stickers count toward separate server limits: 50 static + 50 animated emoji by default, increasing with boosts.
Keep critical content in the center 70% of avatars and server icons: Discord crops them to circles.
Discord stickers use PNG for static stickers and APNG for animated stickers. Keep them exactly 320x320 and under 512 KB.
Server banners look best at 16:9 aspect ratio with low-contrast artwork that does not compete with the channel list text.
For videos over 10 MB, compress with FastEdit using H.264 at a lower bitrate, Discord will re-encode anyway, so optimize for file size over quality.

FAQ

What size are Discord emojis?

What is the Discord sticker size?

How do I make a Discord emoji from any image?

Can Discord emojis be animated?

What is the Discord server banner size?

What is the Discord file size limit?

How do I compress a video for Discord under 10 MB?