Discord sizes
Discord uses specific image dimensions for profile pictures, profile banners, server icons, and server banners. Several of these features require Discord Nitro or Server Boosts, so it's important to know which sizes apply to your situation.
The most common sizes are 128×128px for avatars, 600×240px for profile banners, 512×512px for server icons, and 1920×1080px for server banners. Here are all the current specs.
Quick reference
| Format | Dimensions | Ratio | Max size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profile Banner | 600 × 240 px | 5:2 | 10MB |
| Profile Picture | 128 × 128 px | 1:1 | 8MB |
| Server Profile Banner | 680 × 240 px | 17:6 | 10MB |
| Server Icon | 512 × 512 px | 1:1 | 8MB |
| Server Banner | 1920 × 1080 px | 16:9 | 10MB |
Profile Picture128×128px
Discord profile pictures (avatars) are 128×128 pixels in a 1:1 square format, displayed as circles throughout the app. Your avatar appears in messages, the member list, DMs, and friend requests. Animated GIF avatars are available with Discord Nitro or Nitro Basic.
Discord avatars are displayed as circles everywhere in the app — in chat messages, the member sidebar, DMs, voice channels, and friend lists. The base resolution is 128×128 pixels, but Discord stores and serves avatars at multiple sizes internally. Upload the sharpest image you can at 128×128 or higher.
Dimensions
128×128
Aspect ratio
1:1
Max file size
8MB
Formats
PNG, JPG, GIF
Best practices
- •Upload at 128×128px or higher — Discord will resize it. Higher-res uploads look sharper after compression.
- •Design within a circular safe zone — the square image is masked to a circle on all surfaces.
- •Animated GIF avatars require Nitro or Nitro Basic — the GIF plays on hover and in the profile popup.
Server Icon512×512px
Discord server icons are 512×512 pixels in a 1:1 square format, displayed as circles in the server sidebar. The server icon is the most visible branding element for any Discord community — it appears in the left sidebar, invite links, server discovery, and notifications.
The server icon is the primary visual identity of a Discord server. It appears in the left sidebar (at approximately 48px), in server invite previews, in the server discovery directory, in notifications, and at larger sizes when viewing server settings. Upload at the full 512×512px for maximum clarity across all these contexts.
Dimensions
512×512
Aspect ratio
1:1
Max file size
8MB
Formats
PNG, JPG, GIF
Best practices
- •Upload at 512×512px — the icon displays at various sizes from 48px (sidebar) to 256px (invite previews).
- •Design within a circular safe zone — Discord masks server icons to circles with slightly rounded edges.
- •Keep the design simple and high-contrast — most users see it at 48px in a crowded sidebar.
Frequently asked questions
What are all the Discord image sizes?
Profile Picture: 128×128px, Profile Banner: 600×240px, Per-Server Banner: 680×240px, Server Icon: 512×512px, Server Banner: 1920×1080px.
Which Discord images require Nitro?
Profile banners and animated avatars require Nitro. Per-server profiles (different avatar/banner per server) require full Nitro (not Nitro Basic).
Which Discord images require Server Boosts?
Animated server icons require Boost Level 1 (2 boosts). Server banners require Level 2 (7 boosts). Animated server banners require Level 3 (14 boosts).
What file formats does Discord support for images?
PNG, JPG, and GIF for most images. Animated GIF avatars require Nitro or Nitro Basic. Discord also supports WebP and AVIF internally — all uploaded images and animated emoji are served as WebP for better quality and smaller file sizes.
What is the Discord file upload size limit?
8MB for free accounts, 10MB for Nitro Classic, and 500MB for Nitro subscribers. Animated emoji are limited to 256KB and custom stickers to 500KB.
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Sources
Guide last verified: March 19, 2026. This hub summarizes 5 formats and cites 8 sources across this page and the linked format pages.
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