Guides

Every platform has different video requirements. Here's what you need to know — and how to fix it.

Discord Says "Your Files Are Too Powerful" — Here's the Fix

Discord limits free uploads to 10 MB. Learn how to compress video for Discord without losing quality. Works with any video format.

Can't Email a Video? Here's Why (And the 3-Second Fix)

Email attachments cap at 20–25 MB. Learn how to compress video for email so it actually attaches. No cloud links needed.

Why WhatsApp Destroys Your Video Quality

WhatsApp compresses video aggressively when you send it inline. Pre-compress with Squash to keep quality and stay under the 16 MB limit.

The Right Video Settings for TikTok (So It Doesn't Re-Compress)

TikTok re-encodes every upload. Pre-optimize your video with the exact specs TikTok expects to minimize quality loss.

Instagram Keeps Ruining Your Video Quality. Stop Letting It.

Instagram aggressively re-compresses video uploads. Pre-optimize to the exact specs Instagram expects to preserve quality.

Your Screen Recording Is 2 GB. It Doesn't Have to Be.

Screen recordings are huge — high resolution, high frame rate, massive files. Compress them without losing text clarity.

Every Platform's Video Size Limit in One Place (2026)

A complete reference of video upload limits for Discord, Email, WhatsApp, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Slack, Teams, and more. Updated for 2026.