Discord implements various caps, or limits, and restrictions across accounts, servers, and features to maintain performance and prevent abuse. Whether you're managing a community or just chatting with friends, understanding Discord's built-in limitations helps you navigate the platform effectively and avoid common frustrations.
Here's your complete guide to Discord's key restrictions and what they mean for your experience.
What this article covers:
Tip: In the tables below, Same means the limit is identical to the Base tier, and N/A means that feature isn't available for that tier.
Account Caps
| Account | Base | Basic | Nitro |
| Number of servers | 100 | Same | 200 |
| Number of Friends (Can still have/receive unanswered friend requests) | 1000 | Same | Same |
| File Sharing Limit | 10MB | 50MB | 500MB |
| Length of Uploaded File Name | 100 | Same | Same |
| Users in a DM | 10 | Same | Same |
| Minimum password length | 6 characters | Same | Same |
| Message length | 2000 character | Same | 4000 character |
| Maximum Number of supported DMs/Mentions | 15,000 | Same | Same |
| Length of uploaded file name including extension | 1,024 | Same | Same |
| Screenshare (DMs) | 720p @ 30fps | 720p @ 60fps / 1080p @30fps | 720p, 1080p, source @30 & 60 fps |
| Go Live (DMs) | 730p @ 30fps | 1080p @ 60fps | Source @ 60 fps |
| # of DMs in Sidebar | 100 | Same | Same |
| Max # of Blocked Users | 5,000 | Same | Same |
| Max Characters user notes | 500 | Same | Same |
| Maximum User Notes Per Account | 1,500 | Same | Same |
| Search Results Limit (before showing the broken magnifying glass) | 5000 individual results or 200 pages | Same | Same |
Server Caps
Tip: To increase the level of your server and unlock additional perks, you can do so through Server Boosting. Learn more about this through the Server Boosting FAQ article
| Servers | Base | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Emotes/Emojis | 50 | 100 | 150 | 250 |
| Sticker Slots | 5 | 15 | 30 | 60 |
| Upload | 10MB | Same | 50MB for all members | 100MB for all members |
| Soundboard Slots | 8 | 24 | 36 | 48 |
| Stream Quality | 720p @ 30fps | 720p @ 60fps | Same | Same |
| Audio Quality | 96kbps | 128kbps | 256kbps | 384kbps |
| Go Live Streams | 720p @ 60fps | Same | 1080p @ 60fps | Same |
| Go Live | 50 members | Same | Same | Same |
| Video Channel Screen share without video | 50 members | Same | Same | Same |
| Voice Channel with video | 25 members | Same | Same | Same |
| Vanity URL | N/A | N/A | N/A | 25 characters |
| Animated Server Icon | No | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Server Banner | No | No | Static | Animated |
| Custom Role Icons | No | No | Same | Same |
| Custom Invite Link | No | No | No | Yes |
| Total Member Count | 25 million | Same | Same | Same |
| Max time before being disconnected on RTC connecting | 3 minutes | Same | Same | Same |
| No push notifications on mobile for all messages | Servers over 2,500 members | Same | Same | Same |
| Character limit for role name | 100 | Same | Same | Same |
| Server categories | 50 | Same | Same | Same |
| Unique invite codes per server | 999 | Same | Same | Same |
| Roles | 250 | Same | Same | Same |
| Channels (includes voice/text/categories) | 500 | Same | Same | Same |
| Max number of channels in one category | 50 | Same | Same | Same |
| Number of days an entry remains in a server's audit log | 45 days | Same | Same | Same |
| Number of followed announcement channels per 1 channel | 10 | Same | Same | Same |
| Total member count for offline list to remain visible | Under 1,000 | Same | Same | Same |
| Total member count for offline list to reappear after being hidden at 1,000+ | Under 800 | Same | Same | Same |
Stage Channel Caps
| Stages | Base | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Users (Without Streaming/Video) | 10k | Same | Same | Same |
| Activities on Stages | None | |||
| Video Stage Seats | 50 | 50 | 150 | 300 (Plus 30 per additional boost past 14) |
| Number of Stage Channels in a Server | No Limit | No limit | No limit | No limit |
| Number of Hands Raised at Once | No Limit | No limit | No limit | No limit |
| Max number of shared screens on stage | 1 (no camera limit, though) | |||
| Max number of messages to be sent per min/hour | No limit unless slow mode is turned on |
Server Thread Caps
Want to learn more?
You can learn more about Threads through the Threads FAQ article.
You can learn more about Threads through the Threads FAQ article.
| Threads | Base | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Threads | 3 days archive (default) | Same | Same | Same |
| Server members in a private OR public thread | 1000 | Same | Same | Same |
| Max # of roles mentioned in a private thread | 250 | Same | Same | Same |