Published: April 2026 | Last Updated: April 2026

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Quick Answer

Discord messages are limited to 2,000 characters. Nitro subscribers get 4,000 characters per message. Usernames can be 2–32 characters.

All Discord Character Limits

FieldCharacter LimitNotes
Message (Free)2,000Standard message in any channel
Message (Nitro)4,000Extended limit for Nitro subscribers
Username2–32Global display name
Nickname32Server-specific nickname
About Me / Bio190Profile bio section
Server Name100Name of a Discord server
Channel Name100Name of a text or voice channel
Channel Topic1,024Description shown at the top of a channel
Role Name100Server role name
Embed Title256For bot embeds
Embed Description4,096For bot embeds

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Discord message character limit?

Discord messages are limited to 2,000 characters on free accounts. Discord Nitro subscribers can send messages up to 4,000 characters.

What is the Discord username character limit?

Discord usernames must be between 2 and 32 characters long.

What is the Discord bio character limit?

The Discord About Me (bio) section is limited to 190 characters.

Does Discord Nitro increase the character limit?

Yes. Discord Nitro doubles the message character limit from 2,000 to 4,000 characters per message.

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