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Discord message character limit
A Discord message can be up to 2,000 characters, or 4,000 with Discord Nitro (not Nitro Classic). Markdown formatting characters count too.
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| Maximum | 2,000 characters |
|---|---|
| With Discord Nitro (not Nitro Classic) | 4,000 |
| How it counts | Characters as you see them: an emoji or an accented letter is 1. Spaces and line breaks count. |
| English words that fit | 307–363 |
Last reviewed October 2026. Platforms change their limits; when it matters, check the platform’s help pages.
What counts as a character
- Markdown counts: ** for bold, ``` for code blocks and so on.
- Custom emoji are stored as longer codes and use more characters than they appear to.
Best length vs the maximum
- Over the limit, Discord offers to send the text as a file instead.
- Split long announcements into a few messages with clear headings.
Questions and answers
How long can a Discord message be?
2,000 characters, or 4,000 with Nitro.
How long can a Discord About Me be?
190 characters. See Discord bio.