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Is it safe, is it free, where do the files go, why is it called 8mb.
Updated October 22, 2026
Everything I know about making videos smaller, written down so I stop repeating myself in Discord.
Pick the one that matches your problem. They’re short, they’re honest, and every single one ends with me asking you to compress a video. I am nothing if not consistent.
Is it safe, is it free, where do the files go, why is it called 8mb.
Updated October 22, 2026
How long a video fits in 8MB, 10MB, 20MB or any size, and how it will look.
Updated October 22, 2026
Every app's upload limit in one table, with the size to pick.
Updated October 22, 2026
What actually decides how it looks, and the four levers that matter.
Updated October 22, 2026
Medal, ShadowPlay, Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, OBS: where the clip is and how to make it fit.
Updated October 22, 2026
Grey file box, black player, no sound: the causes and the fix for each.
Updated October 22, 2026
There is no app to install. Here is how to use it on iPhone and Android, and put it on your home screen.
Updated October 22, 2026
Every video, audio and photo format it can read, and what you get back.
Updated October 22, 2026
The four steps, Discord's limits, and what quality to expect.
Updated October 22, 2026
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