: While 8MB is the default, users can also choose 25MB, 50MB, or custom limits.
: If you prefer local processing, tools like Handbrake or 8mb.local (a self-hosted Docker version) offer similar "target size" functionality without uploading data to a third-party server.
The service was launched in 2020 specifically to help users bypass the "your files are too powerful" error message on Discord. It works by calculating the necessary bitrate for your video to ensure the final output is just under the 8MB threshold, regardless of the original file's size.