HD Splash Potion allows everyone in a voice channel to enjoy HD video streaming quality for the next 12 hours without Nitro and Server Boosts.

What this article covers:

HD Splash Potions are currently an experimental feature, available only to select desktop users.

What is the HD Splash Potion?

Why, adventurer, you may have stumbled into a curious, new trinket on Discord…

The HD Splash Potion is a new feature that grants the magical properties of crystal-clear HD streaming quality on Discord.

With a single use, you and everyone in a designated voice channel can enjoy crystal-clear HD streaming quality for the next 12 hours - without anyone needing an active Nitro subscription or Server Boosts.

Example of Using an HD Splash Potion

NOTE: Potion availability and streaming quality may be impacted by the device conditions of participants in the channel.

Why and when should I use the HD Splash Potion?

The HD Splash Potion is perfect for any moment where you and your friends want to enjoy crystal-clear HD streaming quality together at the same time, even when you don’t have server boosts or an active Nitro subscription.

Whether you’re gaming together, hosting a watch-and-hangout session, or studying with others, some examples of popular situations to sip your HD Splash potion could include:

Group gaming sessions
Watch parties
Group gatherings and hangouts
Community events like music, art, and talent shows
Study sessions and presentations

How do I activate and use my HD Splash Potion?

You and your friends can enjoy enhanced streaming quality by following these steps:

1. In a voice channel, select the Screen Share [

] icon.

Share Your Screen Button in Voice Channel

2. In the Screen Share pop out, locate and select your HD Splash Potion. This channel will become your designated space where your entire squad can enjoy streaming in HD quality together.

Choose a voice channel carefully. The potion’s HD splash effect can’t be moved to a different channel once after it’s activated.

Selecting the HD Splash Potion in Screen Share Menu

3. Once you’re certain of the voice channel, be sure to confirm.

HD Splash Potion Voice Channel Selection and Confirmation: Your first HD Splash Potion is free on us! Afterwards, you can purchase more potions as needed.

And that’s it! You’ll know you and your squad are enjoying HD streaming quality once you see the HD tag over your streams.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What platforms is the HD Splash Potion available on?

A: Currently, it’s only available on desktop devices.

Q: How much do HD Splash Potions cost?

A: Your first HD Splash Potion is free so you can try it out to see if you like it. After using your free potion, additional HD Splash Potions can be purchased for $0.99 USD each.

Q: Do I need Nitro or server boosts to use an HD Splash Potion?

A: Nope! The HD Splash Potion grants HD streaming quality in a designated channel for a set period of time—for you, your friends, and other server members who have access to that voice channel. No Nitro or server boosts required!

Q: How long does the HD Splash Potion last?

A: Once used, the HD Splash Potion will grant 12 hours of HD streaming quality in the channel where it was activated. Anyone who joins the designated channel will enjoy HD streaming until the potion’s effect expires.

You can still control your streaming quality at any time. For instance, if you notice your device’s performance struggling, you can adjust the streaming quality in the Share Your Screen pop out.

Q: Does everyone in the channel need to have or use a HD Splash Potion to enjoy HD streaming quality?

A: Nope! Just one person needs to use their potion in a designated channel to grant everyone in that channel the ability to benefit from HD streaming quality.

Q: Do I need to be friends with the potion user to receive HD streaming from the potion?

A: Not at all! Once someone uses their HD Splash potion in a channel, anyone can enjoy HD streaming quality in that designated channel, regardless of friendship status.

Q: What happens when the 12 hours are up?

A: Once the time is up, HD streaming quality in the designated channel will return to its standard quality for anyone without an active Nitro subscription.

Q: Can I move the HD Splash effect from my potion to a different channel after I’ve activated it in one channel?

A: Nope. The HD Splash potion will only grant its effect in the channel where it was used. Choose the voice channel carefully before activating the potion.

Q: What’s your refund policy for the HD Splash Potion?

A: Potions are non-refundable—we’re unable to refund potions after purchase or use.

Q: What happens if a person with low bandwidth is watching my HD Splash Potion stream?

A: The effect of the HD Splash Potion can be impacted by the technical limitations of your or your fellow streamers' device or bandwidth. HD streaming capability may be limited if people watching your stream have low bandwidth or are tuning in from an unsupported device. To ensure that everyone in the call can benefit from the HD Splash Potion, make sure everyone in the call has a strong internet connection and is watching from a desktop device.