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Discord

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Give communities a shared home for text, voice and video.

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A home for community conversations

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What is Discord?

Discord is a communication app for communities, friend groups and gaming conversations. A server gives a group an ongoing home, with channels separating topics and voice rooms allowing people to drop into a conversation. Roles and permissions help larger communities organize participation, while direct messages cover smaller discussions.

It suits groups that value ongoing social presence and live conversation. Establish channel names, moderation rules and a manageable notification setup early. Nitro is an individual subscription for extra capabilities and personalization; buying it should not be confused with supplying every server member with the same benefits.

Free plan
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What stands out

  • Core community chat, voice and video are available without a subscription.
  • Persistent voice channels support informal drop-in conversations.
  • Desktop, mobile and web access make it available across common devices.

Plan limits

  • Large servers need active moderation and clear channel organization.
  • Upload and streaming limits depend on the subscription.
  • Individual Nitro benefits and server boosts are distinct purchases and entitlements.
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Discord features

4 features · 2 categories

Core workflow

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Control and collaboration

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Plans & pricing

US web subscription rates: Nitro Basic $2.99 monthly or $29.99 yearly; Nitro $9.99 monthly or $99.99 yearly. Regional and mobile-store prices can differ. Core Discord remains free; additional server boosts are separate.

Prices in USD

Discord

Text, voice and video communication.

$0

core app

  • Servers and channels
  • Direct messages
  • Screen sharing

Nitro Basic

Additional customization and uploads.

$2.99

per month · US web price

  • 50 MB uploads
  • Custom emoji across servers

Nitro

Expanded media and profile features.

$9.99

per month · US web price

  • 1 GB uploads
  • HD streaming
  • 2 server boosts

Source: vendor pricing · Updated

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Discord FAQs

Do I need Nitro to use Discord?

No. Core text, voice and video communication is free. Nitro subscriptions add optional capabilities.

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Does Nitro upgrade everyone in my server?

No. Nitro is an individual subscription. Server boosts provide separate server-level benefits.

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Can I use Discord without installing it?

Yes. Discord has a browser version as well as Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.

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