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From Isolation to Connection: Discord’s Pathway

How to Add Friends on Discord

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Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Discord is a widely used platform for gaming, joining new online communities, stream games with friends, meet new people, and chat. In 2019, Discord had over 250 million users. And over 6 million servers. And these numbers keep bloating every year.

If you are new to discord, it might take you a while to get the hang of the app. How to add friends on Discord? Moreover, discord is no fun without active servers or friends. But we are here to help you add friends on discord.

Before that – why would you want to add friends on Discord? Well, why not! You can chat with them personally, show off your gaming skills by streaming games, or add them to your servers!

Part 1: How to Add Friends on Discord on Computer?

Discord is supposed to make gaming an interactive and lively experience. So, you should start adding friends right away. Here are the steps for adding friends on Discord. The process is the same for the desktop app and browser Discord. You can add friends through two ways -

How to Add friends directly on Discord desktop

With this method, you can add friends using their Discord username and tag. Make sure you have their tag.

If you are using a desktop app or the website, here is how you can add friends -

  1. Open the desktop app or visit the site. Tap the home button on the top towards the left.
  2. Open the direct message list. In the list, click on the ‘Add friend’ tab.

 Add friends directly on Discord

  1. In the menu that appears, input your friend’s discord tag in the search box. Make sure that the capitalization, spelling, spaces or numbers are correct.
  2. Hit the send friend request button to send the friend request.

 Send friends request on Discord

  1. The friend will appear in your friend list once they accept your friend request.

Now you can chat with them personally.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

Severs are the places where you find your best buddies who obsess over the same things. If you want to add a friend that you met on a server, follow these steps -

  1. Open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  2. Tap on your friend’s profile. You can find their profile in the user list of the server.

 add friends on Discord server

  1. View their profile. Click open the profile’s menu.
  2. Hit the Add Friend option and once the person accepts your request, you will find them in your friend list.

You can directly text or call the people who get added to your friend list.

Similarly, if a person (who’s not on your Friends List) has messaged you directly, you add them as a friend quickly.

To do this, open your chat list by clicking on your profile. Find the person you want to add to the chat list, and right-click on their profile. Tap the ‘Add Friend’ option. This is the fastest way to add friends on Discord without their user tag.

Part 2: How to Add friends on Discord on Android and iOS?

The user interface of discord is more or less the same across various devices. The process of adding friends is quite similar to the one we discussed for the computer.

You cannot use discord over a phone’s browser. To use discord on your phone, you have to download the app. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store. Once you have downloaded the app and logged in, here is how to add people on Discord.

1. How to Add friends directly on Discord Mobile

If you have some friends that you do not share common channels with, you can add them directly with their username and Discord tag. Make sure you note down their user name and tag.

  1. Open the discord app.
  2. Tap on the Friends button that is located towards the bottom.

 add friends on Discord mobile

  1. Then tap on the ‘Add friend’ symbol that appears toward the top under the right side.
  2. A box appears. Enter the discord username and the tag number.
  3. Hit the send friend request button once the search result appears.
  4. Your friend request will be sent. The friend would be visible in your friend’s list once they have approved your friend request.

Once your friend is added, you can directly message them or call them.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

discord is all about stumbling upon like-minded people and growing your gaming group. Once you join a server, you are bound to make a lot of friends. And sometimes, you might want to add them to your friend’s list so you can text them personally.

Follow these steps to add a friend that you met on the server.

  1. Open your discord app.
  2. Click open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  3. Open the list of channel users. The button for the list is located towards the top at the right corner.
  4. Find your friend on the list. When you find your friend, tap on their profile.
  5. Their profile will pop up. Click the ‘add friend’ button.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile

  1. Your friend request will be delivered.
  2. Once they approve, they will be a part of your friend list.

Likewise, you can build a community of your own by creating a new server. You can invite your friends or people that you met while playing games or obsessing over some fandom.

Part 3: How to Find Someone and Add Friends on Discord Without Number

In case you have been using discord for a while, you might have realized that the only way to add friends is by username and the Discord tag number. However, there is a way to add friends without the tag. And here is how to do it –

  1. Open the Discord app on your phone.
  2. Tap those ‘three parallel lines’ buttons located on the top left.
  3. Tap the Friends symbol that appears on the bottom tab.
  4. Tap on the ‘Add Friends’ button and you will see two tabs: Username and Nearby Scan. Select the Nearby Scan option.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile without numbers

  1. Ask your friend to turn on the Nearby Scan mode on their phone too.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile with nearby scan feature

  1. When your friend gets detected, they appear on the radar.
  2. Hit the ‘Send’ button to send a Friend Request.
  3. Once they accept your request, they will make their way to your Friends List.

Note that this method only works on the mobile app (it doesn’t matter if you have an Android phone or iPhone). You cannot perform this with a PC or laptop.

Further, you and your friend both must be on the Nearby Scan mode to connect with this feature. This method only works for connections that are within a 10-meter radius. So, if your pal is from a whole different continent, you will need a user tag to add them as friends.

If you and the person you want to add are on the same server, you can add them through the channel user lists, as we discussed above.

On Discord channels, it always ‘the more, the merrier.’ And your server can be one lonely place without friends. Plus, adding friends via a server is a lot easier and needs fewer steps. Create a server and customize it according to your taste. Don’t forget to add bots for fun!

  1. Open your discord, and head over to the server that you want to add friends to.
  2. Right-click on the server title. A menu with several options will appear.
  3. From that list, choose ‘invite friends’ and an invite link will appear on the pop-up menu.

add friends to Discord Server via invitation links

  1. The invitation link typically expires in a day. But you can change this setting to ‘set this link to never expire.

set Discord invitation links

  1. Share this link with your friends over other social media apps to invite them.
  2. Your friends will show up on the member list of your channel when they accept your invite and follow the link.
  3. From here, you can right-click on the profile that you want to add as your Friend.
  4. From the drop-down that appears, tap on the ‘Profile’ option.
  5. The profile opens up. Here, click on the ‘send friend request’ option.

The person will receive the request. Upon approval, the friend will be added to your Friends list. This method does not require a user tag, and you can directly add your friends through the channel member’s list.

This was a guide on how to add friends in Discord with user tags and from servers. You can view the sent and pending friend requests.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Discord is a widely used platform for gaming, joining new online communities, stream games with friends, meet new people, and chat. In 2019, Discord had over 250 million users. And over 6 million servers. And these numbers keep bloating every year.

If you are new to discord, it might take you a while to get the hang of the app. How to add friends on Discord? Moreover, discord is no fun without active servers or friends. But we are here to help you add friends on discord.

Before that – why would you want to add friends on Discord? Well, why not! You can chat with them personally, show off your gaming skills by streaming games, or add them to your servers!

Part 1: How to Add Friends on Discord on Computer?

Discord is supposed to make gaming an interactive and lively experience. So, you should start adding friends right away. Here are the steps for adding friends on Discord. The process is the same for the desktop app and browser Discord. You can add friends through two ways -

How to Add friends directly on Discord desktop

With this method, you can add friends using their Discord username and tag. Make sure you have their tag.

If you are using a desktop app or the website, here is how you can add friends -

  1. Open the desktop app or visit the site. Tap the home button on the top towards the left.
  2. Open the direct message list. In the list, click on the ‘Add friend’ tab.

 Add friends directly on Discord

  1. In the menu that appears, input your friend’s discord tag in the search box. Make sure that the capitalization, spelling, spaces or numbers are correct.
  2. Hit the send friend request button to send the friend request.

 Send friends request on Discord

  1. The friend will appear in your friend list once they accept your friend request.

Now you can chat with them personally.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

Severs are the places where you find your best buddies who obsess over the same things. If you want to add a friend that you met on a server, follow these steps -

  1. Open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  2. Tap on your friend’s profile. You can find their profile in the user list of the server.

 add friends on Discord server

  1. View their profile. Click open the profile’s menu.
  2. Hit the Add Friend option and once the person accepts your request, you will find them in your friend list.

You can directly text or call the people who get added to your friend list.

Similarly, if a person (who’s not on your Friends List) has messaged you directly, you add them as a friend quickly.

To do this, open your chat list by clicking on your profile. Find the person you want to add to the chat list, and right-click on their profile. Tap the ‘Add Friend’ option. This is the fastest way to add friends on Discord without their user tag.

Part 2: How to Add friends on Discord on Android and iOS?

The user interface of discord is more or less the same across various devices. The process of adding friends is quite similar to the one we discussed for the computer.

You cannot use discord over a phone’s browser. To use discord on your phone, you have to download the app. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store. Once you have downloaded the app and logged in, here is how to add people on Discord.

1. How to Add friends directly on Discord Mobile

If you have some friends that you do not share common channels with, you can add them directly with their username and Discord tag. Make sure you note down their user name and tag.

  1. Open the discord app.
  2. Tap on the Friends button that is located towards the bottom.

 add friends on Discord mobile

  1. Then tap on the ‘Add friend’ symbol that appears toward the top under the right side.
  2. A box appears. Enter the discord username and the tag number.
  3. Hit the send friend request button once the search result appears.
  4. Your friend request will be sent. The friend would be visible in your friend’s list once they have approved your friend request.

Once your friend is added, you can directly message them or call them.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

discord is all about stumbling upon like-minded people and growing your gaming group. Once you join a server, you are bound to make a lot of friends. And sometimes, you might want to add them to your friend’s list so you can text them personally.

Follow these steps to add a friend that you met on the server.

  1. Open your discord app.
  2. Click open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  3. Open the list of channel users. The button for the list is located towards the top at the right corner.
  4. Find your friend on the list. When you find your friend, tap on their profile.
  5. Their profile will pop up. Click the ‘add friend’ button.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile

  1. Your friend request will be delivered.
  2. Once they approve, they will be a part of your friend list.

Likewise, you can build a community of your own by creating a new server. You can invite your friends or people that you met while playing games or obsessing over some fandom.

Part 3: How to Find Someone and Add Friends on Discord Without Number

In case you have been using discord for a while, you might have realized that the only way to add friends is by username and the Discord tag number. However, there is a way to add friends without the tag. And here is how to do it –

  1. Open the Discord app on your phone.
  2. Tap those ‘three parallel lines’ buttons located on the top left.
  3. Tap the Friends symbol that appears on the bottom tab.
  4. Tap on the ‘Add Friends’ button and you will see two tabs: Username and Nearby Scan. Select the Nearby Scan option.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile without numbers

  1. Ask your friend to turn on the Nearby Scan mode on their phone too.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile with nearby scan feature

  1. When your friend gets detected, they appear on the radar.
  2. Hit the ‘Send’ button to send a Friend Request.
  3. Once they accept your request, they will make their way to your Friends List.

Note that this method only works on the mobile app (it doesn’t matter if you have an Android phone or iPhone). You cannot perform this with a PC or laptop.

Further, you and your friend both must be on the Nearby Scan mode to connect with this feature. This method only works for connections that are within a 10-meter radius. So, if your pal is from a whole different continent, you will need a user tag to add them as friends.

If you and the person you want to add are on the same server, you can add them through the channel user lists, as we discussed above.

On Discord channels, it always ‘the more, the merrier.’ And your server can be one lonely place without friends. Plus, adding friends via a server is a lot easier and needs fewer steps. Create a server and customize it according to your taste. Don’t forget to add bots for fun!

  1. Open your discord, and head over to the server that you want to add friends to.
  2. Right-click on the server title. A menu with several options will appear.
  3. From that list, choose ‘invite friends’ and an invite link will appear on the pop-up menu.

add friends to Discord Server via invitation links

  1. The invitation link typically expires in a day. But you can change this setting to ‘set this link to never expire.

set Discord invitation links

  1. Share this link with your friends over other social media apps to invite them.
  2. Your friends will show up on the member list of your channel when they accept your invite and follow the link.
  3. From here, you can right-click on the profile that you want to add as your Friend.
  4. From the drop-down that appears, tap on the ‘Profile’ option.
  5. The profile opens up. Here, click on the ‘send friend request’ option.

The person will receive the request. Upon approval, the friend will be added to your Friends list. This method does not require a user tag, and you can directly add your friends through the channel member’s list.

This was a guide on how to add friends in Discord with user tags and from servers. You can view the sent and pending friend requests.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Discord is a widely used platform for gaming, joining new online communities, stream games with friends, meet new people, and chat. In 2019, Discord had over 250 million users. And over 6 million servers. And these numbers keep bloating every year.

If you are new to discord, it might take you a while to get the hang of the app. How to add friends on Discord? Moreover, discord is no fun without active servers or friends. But we are here to help you add friends on discord.

Before that – why would you want to add friends on Discord? Well, why not! You can chat with them personally, show off your gaming skills by streaming games, or add them to your servers!

Part 1: How to Add Friends on Discord on Computer?

Discord is supposed to make gaming an interactive and lively experience. So, you should start adding friends right away. Here are the steps for adding friends on Discord. The process is the same for the desktop app and browser Discord. You can add friends through two ways -

How to Add friends directly on Discord desktop

With this method, you can add friends using their Discord username and tag. Make sure you have their tag.

If you are using a desktop app or the website, here is how you can add friends -

  1. Open the desktop app or visit the site. Tap the home button on the top towards the left.
  2. Open the direct message list. In the list, click on the ‘Add friend’ tab.

 Add friends directly on Discord

  1. In the menu that appears, input your friend’s discord tag in the search box. Make sure that the capitalization, spelling, spaces or numbers are correct.
  2. Hit the send friend request button to send the friend request.

 Send friends request on Discord

  1. The friend will appear in your friend list once they accept your friend request.

Now you can chat with them personally.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

Severs are the places where you find your best buddies who obsess over the same things. If you want to add a friend that you met on a server, follow these steps -

  1. Open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  2. Tap on your friend’s profile. You can find their profile in the user list of the server.

 add friends on Discord server

  1. View their profile. Click open the profile’s menu.
  2. Hit the Add Friend option and once the person accepts your request, you will find them in your friend list.

You can directly text or call the people who get added to your friend list.

Similarly, if a person (who’s not on your Friends List) has messaged you directly, you add them as a friend quickly.

To do this, open your chat list by clicking on your profile. Find the person you want to add to the chat list, and right-click on their profile. Tap the ‘Add Friend’ option. This is the fastest way to add friends on Discord without their user tag.

Part 2: How to Add friends on Discord on Android and iOS?

The user interface of discord is more or less the same across various devices. The process of adding friends is quite similar to the one we discussed for the computer.

You cannot use discord over a phone’s browser. To use discord on your phone, you have to download the app. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store. Once you have downloaded the app and logged in, here is how to add people on Discord.

1. How to Add friends directly on Discord Mobile

If you have some friends that you do not share common channels with, you can add them directly with their username and Discord tag. Make sure you note down their user name and tag.

  1. Open the discord app.
  2. Tap on the Friends button that is located towards the bottom.

 add friends on Discord mobile

  1. Then tap on the ‘Add friend’ symbol that appears toward the top under the right side.
  2. A box appears. Enter the discord username and the tag number.
  3. Hit the send friend request button once the search result appears.
  4. Your friend request will be sent. The friend would be visible in your friend’s list once they have approved your friend request.

Once your friend is added, you can directly message them or call them.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

discord is all about stumbling upon like-minded people and growing your gaming group. Once you join a server, you are bound to make a lot of friends. And sometimes, you might want to add them to your friend’s list so you can text them personally.

Follow these steps to add a friend that you met on the server.

  1. Open your discord app.
  2. Click open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  3. Open the list of channel users. The button for the list is located towards the top at the right corner.
  4. Find your friend on the list. When you find your friend, tap on their profile.
  5. Their profile will pop up. Click the ‘add friend’ button.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile

  1. Your friend request will be delivered.
  2. Once they approve, they will be a part of your friend list.

Likewise, you can build a community of your own by creating a new server. You can invite your friends or people that you met while playing games or obsessing over some fandom.

Part 3: How to Find Someone and Add Friends on Discord Without Number

In case you have been using discord for a while, you might have realized that the only way to add friends is by username and the Discord tag number. However, there is a way to add friends without the tag. And here is how to do it –

  1. Open the Discord app on your phone.
  2. Tap those ‘three parallel lines’ buttons located on the top left.
  3. Tap the Friends symbol that appears on the bottom tab.
  4. Tap on the ‘Add Friends’ button and you will see two tabs: Username and Nearby Scan. Select the Nearby Scan option.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile without numbers

  1. Ask your friend to turn on the Nearby Scan mode on their phone too.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile with nearby scan feature

  1. When your friend gets detected, they appear on the radar.
  2. Hit the ‘Send’ button to send a Friend Request.
  3. Once they accept your request, they will make their way to your Friends List.

Note that this method only works on the mobile app (it doesn’t matter if you have an Android phone or iPhone). You cannot perform this with a PC or laptop.

Further, you and your friend both must be on the Nearby Scan mode to connect with this feature. This method only works for connections that are within a 10-meter radius. So, if your pal is from a whole different continent, you will need a user tag to add them as friends.

If you and the person you want to add are on the same server, you can add them through the channel user lists, as we discussed above.

On Discord channels, it always ‘the more, the merrier.’ And your server can be one lonely place without friends. Plus, adding friends via a server is a lot easier and needs fewer steps. Create a server and customize it according to your taste. Don’t forget to add bots for fun!

  1. Open your discord, and head over to the server that you want to add friends to.
  2. Right-click on the server title. A menu with several options will appear.
  3. From that list, choose ‘invite friends’ and an invite link will appear on the pop-up menu.

add friends to Discord Server via invitation links

  1. The invitation link typically expires in a day. But you can change this setting to ‘set this link to never expire.

set Discord invitation links

  1. Share this link with your friends over other social media apps to invite them.
  2. Your friends will show up on the member list of your channel when they accept your invite and follow the link.
  3. From here, you can right-click on the profile that you want to add as your Friend.
  4. From the drop-down that appears, tap on the ‘Profile’ option.
  5. The profile opens up. Here, click on the ‘send friend request’ option.

The person will receive the request. Upon approval, the friend will be added to your Friends list. This method does not require a user tag, and you can directly add your friends through the channel member’s list.

This was a guide on how to add friends in Discord with user tags and from servers. You can view the sent and pending friend requests.

author avatar

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Discord is a widely used platform for gaming, joining new online communities, stream games with friends, meet new people, and chat. In 2019, Discord had over 250 million users. And over 6 million servers. And these numbers keep bloating every year.

If you are new to discord, it might take you a while to get the hang of the app. How to add friends on Discord? Moreover, discord is no fun without active servers or friends. But we are here to help you add friends on discord.

Before that – why would you want to add friends on Discord? Well, why not! You can chat with them personally, show off your gaming skills by streaming games, or add them to your servers!

Part 1: How to Add Friends on Discord on Computer?

Discord is supposed to make gaming an interactive and lively experience. So, you should start adding friends right away. Here are the steps for adding friends on Discord. The process is the same for the desktop app and browser Discord. You can add friends through two ways -

How to Add friends directly on Discord desktop

With this method, you can add friends using their Discord username and tag. Make sure you have their tag.

If you are using a desktop app or the website, here is how you can add friends -

  1. Open the desktop app or visit the site. Tap the home button on the top towards the left.
  2. Open the direct message list. In the list, click on the ‘Add friend’ tab.

 Add friends directly on Discord

  1. In the menu that appears, input your friend’s discord tag in the search box. Make sure that the capitalization, spelling, spaces or numbers are correct.
  2. Hit the send friend request button to send the friend request.

 Send friends request on Discord

  1. The friend will appear in your friend list once they accept your friend request.

Now you can chat with them personally.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

Severs are the places where you find your best buddies who obsess over the same things. If you want to add a friend that you met on a server, follow these steps -

  1. Open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  2. Tap on your friend’s profile. You can find their profile in the user list of the server.

 add friends on Discord server

  1. View their profile. Click open the profile’s menu.
  2. Hit the Add Friend option and once the person accepts your request, you will find them in your friend list.

You can directly text or call the people who get added to your friend list.

Similarly, if a person (who’s not on your Friends List) has messaged you directly, you add them as a friend quickly.

To do this, open your chat list by clicking on your profile. Find the person you want to add to the chat list, and right-click on their profile. Tap the ‘Add Friend’ option. This is the fastest way to add friends on Discord without their user tag.

Part 2: How to Add friends on Discord on Android and iOS?

The user interface of discord is more or less the same across various devices. The process of adding friends is quite similar to the one we discussed for the computer.

You cannot use discord over a phone’s browser. To use discord on your phone, you have to download the app. It is available on Google Play Store and App Store. Once you have downloaded the app and logged in, here is how to add people on Discord.

1. How to Add friends directly on Discord Mobile

If you have some friends that you do not share common channels with, you can add them directly with their username and Discord tag. Make sure you note down their user name and tag.

  1. Open the discord app.
  2. Tap on the Friends button that is located towards the bottom.

 add friends on Discord mobile

  1. Then tap on the ‘Add friend’ symbol that appears toward the top under the right side.
  2. A box appears. Enter the discord username and the tag number.
  3. Hit the send friend request button once the search result appears.
  4. Your friend request will be sent. The friend would be visible in your friend’s list once they have approved your friend request.

Once your friend is added, you can directly message them or call them.

2. How to add friends on Discord Server

discord is all about stumbling upon like-minded people and growing your gaming group. Once you join a server, you are bound to make a lot of friends. And sometimes, you might want to add them to your friend’s list so you can text them personally.

Follow these steps to add a friend that you met on the server.

  1. Open your discord app.
  2. Click open the server that you and your friend are a part of.
  3. Open the list of channel users. The button for the list is located towards the top at the right corner.
  4. Find your friend on the list. When you find your friend, tap on their profile.
  5. Their profile will pop up. Click the ‘add friend’ button.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile

  1. Your friend request will be delivered.
  2. Once they approve, they will be a part of your friend list.

Likewise, you can build a community of your own by creating a new server. You can invite your friends or people that you met while playing games or obsessing over some fandom.

Part 3: How to Find Someone and Add Friends on Discord Without Number

In case you have been using discord for a while, you might have realized that the only way to add friends is by username and the Discord tag number. However, there is a way to add friends without the tag. And here is how to do it –

  1. Open the Discord app on your phone.
  2. Tap those ‘three parallel lines’ buttons located on the top left.
  3. Tap the Friends symbol that appears on the bottom tab.
  4. Tap on the ‘Add Friends’ button and you will see two tabs: Username and Nearby Scan. Select the Nearby Scan option.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile without numbers

  1. Ask your friend to turn on the Nearby Scan mode on their phone too.

 add friends to server on Discord mobile with nearby scan feature

  1. When your friend gets detected, they appear on the radar.
  2. Hit the ‘Send’ button to send a Friend Request.
  3. Once they accept your request, they will make their way to your Friends List.

Note that this method only works on the mobile app (it doesn’t matter if you have an Android phone or iPhone). You cannot perform this with a PC or laptop.

Further, you and your friend both must be on the Nearby Scan mode to connect with this feature. This method only works for connections that are within a 10-meter radius. So, if your pal is from a whole different continent, you will need a user tag to add them as friends.

If you and the person you want to add are on the same server, you can add them through the channel user lists, as we discussed above.

On Discord channels, it always ‘the more, the merrier.’ And your server can be one lonely place without friends. Plus, adding friends via a server is a lot easier and needs fewer steps. Create a server and customize it according to your taste. Don’t forget to add bots for fun!

  1. Open your discord, and head over to the server that you want to add friends to.
  2. Right-click on the server title. A menu with several options will appear.
  3. From that list, choose ‘invite friends’ and an invite link will appear on the pop-up menu.

add friends to Discord Server via invitation links

  1. The invitation link typically expires in a day. But you can change this setting to ‘set this link to never expire.

set Discord invitation links

  1. Share this link with your friends over other social media apps to invite them.
  2. Your friends will show up on the member list of your channel when they accept your invite and follow the link.
  3. From here, you can right-click on the profile that you want to add as your Friend.
  4. From the drop-down that appears, tap on the ‘Profile’ option.
  5. The profile opens up. Here, click on the ‘send friend request’ option.

The person will receive the request. Upon approval, the friend will be added to your Friends list. This method does not require a user tag, and you can directly add your friends through the channel member’s list.

This was a guide on how to add friends in Discord with user tags and from servers. You can view the sent and pending friend requests.

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What Is Discord Nitro

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Liza Brown

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

If you want to join an online community of like-minded folks, Discord is a perfect platform to do so. Introduced originally for gamers, it now has become a platform for all types of communities who want video calls, voice chats, video streaming, and more.

It’s arguably one of the best and most popular apps among the global gaming community. Though it’s free to use, you need a paid subscription plan to unlock its full potential like almost all other online services available.

The premium subscription service for Discord is known as Discord Nitro! Want to learn more about it? Read on as we elaborate.


Part 1: What Is Discord Nitro And What Does It Do?

Discord is absolutely free, but you may require a Discord Nitro subscription if you want to use its more powerful features! At this point, you may be wondering, what does Discord Nitro do?

Though upgrading is not a requirement as most features do not require a subscription, free users still have certain limitations.

 Discord Nitro pricing

For instance, they can’t use the same emojis on two servers. In addition to that, the streaming quality and account customization features also lack on the free plan. These features and more are strictly for Discord Nitro users only.

Apart from the fact that Discord Nitro offers better additional features, it also lets users help their preferred servers and unlock various features.

Part 2: Why Should People Use The Discord Nitro?

With the discord free version, you can do many things: communicate with your friend outside and inside of games, start your server, and even participate in various channels.

For some, these features are more than adequate; for others, they aren’t! They want more capabilities, and Discord Nitro provides them exactly with that.

However, most of these new features are cosmetic.

For instance, you can make and use your custom emojis if you’re an emoji admirer. Not only this, but you can also use animated emojis, including GIFs.

 Discord Nitro benefits

Without further ado, here are a few key benefits you’ll get with Discord Nitro:

Better Emojis

We all know how vital emojis have become for healthy chitchats, even to the extent that no conversation seems complete if you don’t have an emoji in it.

Discord Nitro allows you to collect and create your customized emojis. Usually, these emojis are animated and easily used while chatting with other Discord users.

Personal Profile

Since your personal profile is your only Discord identity, make sure to customize it with animated avatars and claim custom tags to get going.

Better Animation

With Discord Nitro, you can also unblock various GIF avatars and custom tags.

High-Definition (HD) Screen Sharing

You can share the game screen on the server or with friends and other users with Discord Nitro. Choose from 720p and 1080p at 30fps.

Fancy Badge

One of the better additions for several Discord users is getting the latest, fancy badge. With Discord Nitro, you can earn new badges to display on your personal profile.

Part 3: How Much Does Discord Nitro Cost?

Free Discord users can choose from two variants if they want to switch to Discord Nitro premium services.

You can choose between annual or monthly subscription plans. And if you pick a yearly subscription plan, you’ll get a 16% discount.

The two Discord Nitro variants are Nitro Classic and Nitro!

If you choose the Nitro classic subscription service, you’ll have to pay $4.99 on the monthly plan or $49.99 annually. This variant is comparatively cheaper than the Nitro and provides stripped-down features.

On the other hand, if you go for the Nitro subscription service, get ready to pay $99.99 on the yearly plan and $9.99 on the monthly. It offers many features to its users.

Both these variants provide loads of advantages to discord users; here are a handful of benefits the two paid subscription services offer:

  • If you choose the free version, your screen share settings typically max out at the 720p resolution (30fps). However, if you select either of the two paid versions, you can share a screen with friends at 720p (60fps) resolution or 1080p resolution (30fps)
  • Go-Live provides users with limited streaming; it means you can stream games to users who don’t happen to be your friends, unlike screen-share. So, with a free version, you can stream at 720p (30fps), whereas, Nitro Classic subscription will allow you to stream up to 1080p resolution (60fps), and the Nitro will provide you with 60fps and more quality
  • With the free version, you can upload and share only 8MB size files. But with paid variants, you’ll get an increased uploading limit. For example, Nitro Classic allows an upload limit up to 50MB, while the Nitro goes a step further and allows 100MB
  • Users of both paid versions will get a badge which will be displayed with their usernames
  • You can upgrade your image to an animated GIF!
  • With paid subscriptions, you can create customized usernames and emojis to enhance your experience

One significant difference between the Nitro and Nitro Classic versions is the difference between their server boost capability.

Server boost is a user-gifted advantage that paid subscribers can provide to server owners to unlock extra perks for other users. The Nitro service has two server boosts, unlike the Nitro Classic service.

Part 4: How to Subscribe to Discord Nitro?

Looking at the perks you get if you become a paid Discord member, it’s evident that several users will want to avail the opportunity. Especially with the number of streamers and gamers increasing every day!

But how does one upgrade to Discord Nitro?

It’s quite straightforward to get a paid subscription plan with Discord. You can either do it using the mobile app or through your desktop.

Subscribing On MAC Or PC

To get a subscription plan through a desktop app or Discord website, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the ‘settings’ icon at the bottom of your screen
  2. Once your settings menu appear, click Discord Nitro
  3. Press the subscribe button below Discord Nitro to subscribe to either of the two variants you choose
  4. If you want to gift a paid subscription plan to some other user on Discord, click gift next to the ‘subscribe’ button

Subscribe to Discord Nitro

Subscribing Via Mobile Apps

If you want to subscribe through a mobile app, you can tap the hamburger menu on the top-left.

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Subscribe to Discord Nitro  on mobile

You’ll see brief info on the subscription-plan. Once you read it, tap subscribe button below Discord Nitro Classic or Discord Nitro.

Follow the directions to confirm the payment. The moment it gets approved, your subscription is activated.

Part 5: How to Get Discord Nitro for Free?

If you want to get Discord Nitro for free, you can get it without paying a dime. There are various methods you can follow to get a free subscription plan.

Today, we will tell you two effective ways through which you’ll get your free Discord Nitro subscription plan.

First Method

Here’s how to get free Nitro with your Xbox game-pass:

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Get free   Discord Nitro

  1. Download, install, and run your Xbox app for Windows
  2. Log in to your account; if you don’t have one, create your account using outlook email. After that, place a gamer tag, press Game Pass and then press Get a Game Pass
  3. Press Join Game Pass and make sure to join through “Xbox game pass ultimate” to qualify for a free subscription plan
  4. Buy a game pass that will cost you only a dollar to get a free Discord Nitro
  5. Click the perks button on your Game Pass window tab and scroll down and click the Get Link button
  6. As the link opens, subscribe for the three-month plan of Nitro
  7. Now visit Microsoft services to claim it
  8. Log in to the account through which you bought “game pass ultimate” and cancel the subscription

This way, you can Discord Nitro free of cost!

Second Method

Here’s how you can get free Discord Nitro through your mobile app:

  1. Create a Discord account using a mobile app
  2. Join some, if not many, public servers
  3. Now add some people
  4. Buy a Discord “Nitro Gift” for one month using your dummy account (make sure to purchase the gift through Apple)
  5. Then, send the Nitro Gift back to your primary account
  6. Redeem the gift on the primary account and wait at least a day or two
  7. Now, contact Apple and say you have no idea what this ten-dollar charge is on the Discord. Make them believe your little brother or kid has been purchasing things using your cell phone
  8. Apple Inc. will repay you the entire $10 you spent on buying
  9. Discord will likely ban the dummy account you have created in the first place

Note: Make sure your primary account is safe. If you intend to repeat the process, make a new dummy account and Apple ID and use a different type of payment method.

Part 6: When Should I Use Discord Nitro?

Discord Nitro improves your all in one Discord video, voice, and chats. Here’s when you should use Discord Nitro subscription plans, be it Nitro Classic or Nitro:

  • Use the Discord Nitro if you want better, customized, and animated emojis in your chats to make the conversation more lively
  • Go for the paid plan if you want a personalized profile with custom tags and an animated avatar
  • Use discord Nitro if you want an extra 30% boost and two server boosts
  • Lastly, if you want bigger uploads and high-definition videos, you should use Discord Nitro!

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Liza Brown

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

If you want to join an online community of like-minded folks, Discord is a perfect platform to do so. Introduced originally for gamers, it now has become a platform for all types of communities who want video calls, voice chats, video streaming, and more.

It’s arguably one of the best and most popular apps among the global gaming community. Though it’s free to use, you need a paid subscription plan to unlock its full potential like almost all other online services available.

The premium subscription service for Discord is known as Discord Nitro! Want to learn more about it? Read on as we elaborate.


Part 1: What Is Discord Nitro And What Does It Do?

Discord is absolutely free, but you may require a Discord Nitro subscription if you want to use its more powerful features! At this point, you may be wondering, what does Discord Nitro do?

Though upgrading is not a requirement as most features do not require a subscription, free users still have certain limitations.

 Discord Nitro pricing

For instance, they can’t use the same emojis on two servers. In addition to that, the streaming quality and account customization features also lack on the free plan. These features and more are strictly for Discord Nitro users only.

Apart from the fact that Discord Nitro offers better additional features, it also lets users help their preferred servers and unlock various features.

Part 2: Why Should People Use The Discord Nitro?

With the discord free version, you can do many things: communicate with your friend outside and inside of games, start your server, and even participate in various channels.

For some, these features are more than adequate; for others, they aren’t! They want more capabilities, and Discord Nitro provides them exactly with that.

However, most of these new features are cosmetic.

For instance, you can make and use your custom emojis if you’re an emoji admirer. Not only this, but you can also use animated emojis, including GIFs.

 Discord Nitro benefits

Without further ado, here are a few key benefits you’ll get with Discord Nitro:

Better Emojis

We all know how vital emojis have become for healthy chitchats, even to the extent that no conversation seems complete if you don’t have an emoji in it.

Discord Nitro allows you to collect and create your customized emojis. Usually, these emojis are animated and easily used while chatting with other Discord users.

Personal Profile

Since your personal profile is your only Discord identity, make sure to customize it with animated avatars and claim custom tags to get going.

Better Animation

With Discord Nitro, you can also unblock various GIF avatars and custom tags.

High-Definition (HD) Screen Sharing

You can share the game screen on the server or with friends and other users with Discord Nitro. Choose from 720p and 1080p at 30fps.

Fancy Badge

One of the better additions for several Discord users is getting the latest, fancy badge. With Discord Nitro, you can earn new badges to display on your personal profile.

Part 3: How Much Does Discord Nitro Cost?

Free Discord users can choose from two variants if they want to switch to Discord Nitro premium services.

You can choose between annual or monthly subscription plans. And if you pick a yearly subscription plan, you’ll get a 16% discount.

The two Discord Nitro variants are Nitro Classic and Nitro!

If you choose the Nitro classic subscription service, you’ll have to pay $4.99 on the monthly plan or $49.99 annually. This variant is comparatively cheaper than the Nitro and provides stripped-down features.

On the other hand, if you go for the Nitro subscription service, get ready to pay $99.99 on the yearly plan and $9.99 on the monthly. It offers many features to its users.

Both these variants provide loads of advantages to discord users; here are a handful of benefits the two paid subscription services offer:

  • If you choose the free version, your screen share settings typically max out at the 720p resolution (30fps). However, if you select either of the two paid versions, you can share a screen with friends at 720p (60fps) resolution or 1080p resolution (30fps)
  • Go-Live provides users with limited streaming; it means you can stream games to users who don’t happen to be your friends, unlike screen-share. So, with a free version, you can stream at 720p (30fps), whereas, Nitro Classic subscription will allow you to stream up to 1080p resolution (60fps), and the Nitro will provide you with 60fps and more quality
  • With the free version, you can upload and share only 8MB size files. But with paid variants, you’ll get an increased uploading limit. For example, Nitro Classic allows an upload limit up to 50MB, while the Nitro goes a step further and allows 100MB
  • Users of both paid versions will get a badge which will be displayed with their usernames
  • You can upgrade your image to an animated GIF!
  • With paid subscriptions, you can create customized usernames and emojis to enhance your experience

One significant difference between the Nitro and Nitro Classic versions is the difference between their server boost capability.

Server boost is a user-gifted advantage that paid subscribers can provide to server owners to unlock extra perks for other users. The Nitro service has two server boosts, unlike the Nitro Classic service.

Part 4: How to Subscribe to Discord Nitro?

Looking at the perks you get if you become a paid Discord member, it’s evident that several users will want to avail the opportunity. Especially with the number of streamers and gamers increasing every day!

But how does one upgrade to Discord Nitro?

It’s quite straightforward to get a paid subscription plan with Discord. You can either do it using the mobile app or through your desktop.

Subscribing On MAC Or PC

To get a subscription plan through a desktop app or Discord website, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the ‘settings’ icon at the bottom of your screen
  2. Once your settings menu appear, click Discord Nitro
  3. Press the subscribe button below Discord Nitro to subscribe to either of the two variants you choose
  4. If you want to gift a paid subscription plan to some other user on Discord, click gift next to the ‘subscribe’ button

Subscribe to Discord Nitro

Subscribing Via Mobile Apps

If you want to subscribe through a mobile app, you can tap the hamburger menu on the top-left.

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Subscribe to Discord Nitro  on mobile

You’ll see brief info on the subscription-plan. Once you read it, tap subscribe button below Discord Nitro Classic or Discord Nitro.

Follow the directions to confirm the payment. The moment it gets approved, your subscription is activated.

Part 5: How to Get Discord Nitro for Free?

If you want to get Discord Nitro for free, you can get it without paying a dime. There are various methods you can follow to get a free subscription plan.

Today, we will tell you two effective ways through which you’ll get your free Discord Nitro subscription plan.

First Method

Here’s how to get free Nitro with your Xbox game-pass:

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Get free   Discord Nitro

  1. Download, install, and run your Xbox app for Windows
  2. Log in to your account; if you don’t have one, create your account using outlook email. After that, place a gamer tag, press Game Pass and then press Get a Game Pass
  3. Press Join Game Pass and make sure to join through “Xbox game pass ultimate” to qualify for a free subscription plan
  4. Buy a game pass that will cost you only a dollar to get a free Discord Nitro
  5. Click the perks button on your Game Pass window tab and scroll down and click the Get Link button
  6. As the link opens, subscribe for the three-month plan of Nitro
  7. Now visit Microsoft services to claim it
  8. Log in to the account through which you bought “game pass ultimate” and cancel the subscription

This way, you can Discord Nitro free of cost!

Second Method

Here’s how you can get free Discord Nitro through your mobile app:

  1. Create a Discord account using a mobile app
  2. Join some, if not many, public servers
  3. Now add some people
  4. Buy a Discord “Nitro Gift” for one month using your dummy account (make sure to purchase the gift through Apple)
  5. Then, send the Nitro Gift back to your primary account
  6. Redeem the gift on the primary account and wait at least a day or two
  7. Now, contact Apple and say you have no idea what this ten-dollar charge is on the Discord. Make them believe your little brother or kid has been purchasing things using your cell phone
  8. Apple Inc. will repay you the entire $10 you spent on buying
  9. Discord will likely ban the dummy account you have created in the first place

Note: Make sure your primary account is safe. If you intend to repeat the process, make a new dummy account and Apple ID and use a different type of payment method.

Part 6: When Should I Use Discord Nitro?

Discord Nitro improves your all in one Discord video, voice, and chats. Here’s when you should use Discord Nitro subscription plans, be it Nitro Classic or Nitro:

  • Use the Discord Nitro if you want better, customized, and animated emojis in your chats to make the conversation more lively
  • Go for the paid plan if you want a personalized profile with custom tags and an animated avatar
  • Use discord Nitro if you want an extra 30% boost and two server boosts
  • Lastly, if you want bigger uploads and high-definition videos, you should use Discord Nitro!

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Liza Brown

Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Liza Brown

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

If you want to join an online community of like-minded folks, Discord is a perfect platform to do so. Introduced originally for gamers, it now has become a platform for all types of communities who want video calls, voice chats, video streaming, and more.

It’s arguably one of the best and most popular apps among the global gaming community. Though it’s free to use, you need a paid subscription plan to unlock its full potential like almost all other online services available.

The premium subscription service for Discord is known as Discord Nitro! Want to learn more about it? Read on as we elaborate.


Part 1: What Is Discord Nitro And What Does It Do?

Discord is absolutely free, but you may require a Discord Nitro subscription if you want to use its more powerful features! At this point, you may be wondering, what does Discord Nitro do?

Though upgrading is not a requirement as most features do not require a subscription, free users still have certain limitations.

 Discord Nitro pricing

For instance, they can’t use the same emojis on two servers. In addition to that, the streaming quality and account customization features also lack on the free plan. These features and more are strictly for Discord Nitro users only.

Apart from the fact that Discord Nitro offers better additional features, it also lets users help their preferred servers and unlock various features.

Part 2: Why Should People Use The Discord Nitro?

With the discord free version, you can do many things: communicate with your friend outside and inside of games, start your server, and even participate in various channels.

For some, these features are more than adequate; for others, they aren’t! They want more capabilities, and Discord Nitro provides them exactly with that.

However, most of these new features are cosmetic.

For instance, you can make and use your custom emojis if you’re an emoji admirer. Not only this, but you can also use animated emojis, including GIFs.

 Discord Nitro benefits

Without further ado, here are a few key benefits you’ll get with Discord Nitro:

Better Emojis

We all know how vital emojis have become for healthy chitchats, even to the extent that no conversation seems complete if you don’t have an emoji in it.

Discord Nitro allows you to collect and create your customized emojis. Usually, these emojis are animated and easily used while chatting with other Discord users.

Personal Profile

Since your personal profile is your only Discord identity, make sure to customize it with animated avatars and claim custom tags to get going.

Better Animation

With Discord Nitro, you can also unblock various GIF avatars and custom tags.

High-Definition (HD) Screen Sharing

You can share the game screen on the server or with friends and other users with Discord Nitro. Choose from 720p and 1080p at 30fps.

Fancy Badge

One of the better additions for several Discord users is getting the latest, fancy badge. With Discord Nitro, you can earn new badges to display on your personal profile.

Part 3: How Much Does Discord Nitro Cost?

Free Discord users can choose from two variants if they want to switch to Discord Nitro premium services.

You can choose between annual or monthly subscription plans. And if you pick a yearly subscription plan, you’ll get a 16% discount.

The two Discord Nitro variants are Nitro Classic and Nitro!

If you choose the Nitro classic subscription service, you’ll have to pay $4.99 on the monthly plan or $49.99 annually. This variant is comparatively cheaper than the Nitro and provides stripped-down features.

On the other hand, if you go for the Nitro subscription service, get ready to pay $99.99 on the yearly plan and $9.99 on the monthly. It offers many features to its users.

Both these variants provide loads of advantages to discord users; here are a handful of benefits the two paid subscription services offer:

  • If you choose the free version, your screen share settings typically max out at the 720p resolution (30fps). However, if you select either of the two paid versions, you can share a screen with friends at 720p (60fps) resolution or 1080p resolution (30fps)
  • Go-Live provides users with limited streaming; it means you can stream games to users who don’t happen to be your friends, unlike screen-share. So, with a free version, you can stream at 720p (30fps), whereas, Nitro Classic subscription will allow you to stream up to 1080p resolution (60fps), and the Nitro will provide you with 60fps and more quality
  • With the free version, you can upload and share only 8MB size files. But with paid variants, you’ll get an increased uploading limit. For example, Nitro Classic allows an upload limit up to 50MB, while the Nitro goes a step further and allows 100MB
  • Users of both paid versions will get a badge which will be displayed with their usernames
  • You can upgrade your image to an animated GIF!
  • With paid subscriptions, you can create customized usernames and emojis to enhance your experience

One significant difference between the Nitro and Nitro Classic versions is the difference between their server boost capability.

Server boost is a user-gifted advantage that paid subscribers can provide to server owners to unlock extra perks for other users. The Nitro service has two server boosts, unlike the Nitro Classic service.

Part 4: How to Subscribe to Discord Nitro?

Looking at the perks you get if you become a paid Discord member, it’s evident that several users will want to avail the opportunity. Especially with the number of streamers and gamers increasing every day!

But how does one upgrade to Discord Nitro?

It’s quite straightforward to get a paid subscription plan with Discord. You can either do it using the mobile app or through your desktop.

Subscribing On MAC Or PC

To get a subscription plan through a desktop app or Discord website, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the ‘settings’ icon at the bottom of your screen
  2. Once your settings menu appear, click Discord Nitro
  3. Press the subscribe button below Discord Nitro to subscribe to either of the two variants you choose
  4. If you want to gift a paid subscription plan to some other user on Discord, click gift next to the ‘subscribe’ button

Subscribe to Discord Nitro

Subscribing Via Mobile Apps

If you want to subscribe through a mobile app, you can tap the hamburger menu on the top-left.

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Subscribe to Discord Nitro  on mobile

You’ll see brief info on the subscription-plan. Once you read it, tap subscribe button below Discord Nitro Classic or Discord Nitro.

Follow the directions to confirm the payment. The moment it gets approved, your subscription is activated.

Part 5: How to Get Discord Nitro for Free?

If you want to get Discord Nitro for free, you can get it without paying a dime. There are various methods you can follow to get a free subscription plan.

Today, we will tell you two effective ways through which you’ll get your free Discord Nitro subscription plan.

First Method

Here’s how to get free Nitro with your Xbox game-pass:

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Get free   Discord Nitro

  1. Download, install, and run your Xbox app for Windows
  2. Log in to your account; if you don’t have one, create your account using outlook email. After that, place a gamer tag, press Game Pass and then press Get a Game Pass
  3. Press Join Game Pass and make sure to join through “Xbox game pass ultimate” to qualify for a free subscription plan
  4. Buy a game pass that will cost you only a dollar to get a free Discord Nitro
  5. Click the perks button on your Game Pass window tab and scroll down and click the Get Link button
  6. As the link opens, subscribe for the three-month plan of Nitro
  7. Now visit Microsoft services to claim it
  8. Log in to the account through which you bought “game pass ultimate” and cancel the subscription

This way, you can Discord Nitro free of cost!

Second Method

Here’s how you can get free Discord Nitro through your mobile app:

  1. Create a Discord account using a mobile app
  2. Join some, if not many, public servers
  3. Now add some people
  4. Buy a Discord “Nitro Gift” for one month using your dummy account (make sure to purchase the gift through Apple)
  5. Then, send the Nitro Gift back to your primary account
  6. Redeem the gift on the primary account and wait at least a day or two
  7. Now, contact Apple and say you have no idea what this ten-dollar charge is on the Discord. Make them believe your little brother or kid has been purchasing things using your cell phone
  8. Apple Inc. will repay you the entire $10 you spent on buying
  9. Discord will likely ban the dummy account you have created in the first place

Note: Make sure your primary account is safe. If you intend to repeat the process, make a new dummy account and Apple ID and use a different type of payment method.

Part 6: When Should I Use Discord Nitro?

Discord Nitro improves your all in one Discord video, voice, and chats. Here’s when you should use Discord Nitro subscription plans, be it Nitro Classic or Nitro:

  • Use the Discord Nitro if you want better, customized, and animated emojis in your chats to make the conversation more lively
  • Go for the paid plan if you want a personalized profile with custom tags and an animated avatar
  • Use discord Nitro if you want an extra 30% boost and two server boosts
  • Lastly, if you want bigger uploads and high-definition videos, you should use Discord Nitro!

author avatar

Liza Brown

Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Liza Brown

Liza Brown

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

If you want to join an online community of like-minded folks, Discord is a perfect platform to do so. Introduced originally for gamers, it now has become a platform for all types of communities who want video calls, voice chats, video streaming, and more.

It’s arguably one of the best and most popular apps among the global gaming community. Though it’s free to use, you need a paid subscription plan to unlock its full potential like almost all other online services available.

The premium subscription service for Discord is known as Discord Nitro! Want to learn more about it? Read on as we elaborate.


Part 1: What Is Discord Nitro And What Does It Do?

Discord is absolutely free, but you may require a Discord Nitro subscription if you want to use its more powerful features! At this point, you may be wondering, what does Discord Nitro do?

Though upgrading is not a requirement as most features do not require a subscription, free users still have certain limitations.

 Discord Nitro pricing

For instance, they can’t use the same emojis on two servers. In addition to that, the streaming quality and account customization features also lack on the free plan. These features and more are strictly for Discord Nitro users only.

Apart from the fact that Discord Nitro offers better additional features, it also lets users help their preferred servers and unlock various features.

Part 2: Why Should People Use The Discord Nitro?

With the discord free version, you can do many things: communicate with your friend outside and inside of games, start your server, and even participate in various channels.

For some, these features are more than adequate; for others, they aren’t! They want more capabilities, and Discord Nitro provides them exactly with that.

However, most of these new features are cosmetic.

For instance, you can make and use your custom emojis if you’re an emoji admirer. Not only this, but you can also use animated emojis, including GIFs.

 Discord Nitro benefits

Without further ado, here are a few key benefits you’ll get with Discord Nitro:

Better Emojis

We all know how vital emojis have become for healthy chitchats, even to the extent that no conversation seems complete if you don’t have an emoji in it.

Discord Nitro allows you to collect and create your customized emojis. Usually, these emojis are animated and easily used while chatting with other Discord users.

Personal Profile

Since your personal profile is your only Discord identity, make sure to customize it with animated avatars and claim custom tags to get going.

Better Animation

With Discord Nitro, you can also unblock various GIF avatars and custom tags.

High-Definition (HD) Screen Sharing

You can share the game screen on the server or with friends and other users with Discord Nitro. Choose from 720p and 1080p at 30fps.

Fancy Badge

One of the better additions for several Discord users is getting the latest, fancy badge. With Discord Nitro, you can earn new badges to display on your personal profile.

Part 3: How Much Does Discord Nitro Cost?

Free Discord users can choose from two variants if they want to switch to Discord Nitro premium services.

You can choose between annual or monthly subscription plans. And if you pick a yearly subscription plan, you’ll get a 16% discount.

The two Discord Nitro variants are Nitro Classic and Nitro!

If you choose the Nitro classic subscription service, you’ll have to pay $4.99 on the monthly plan or $49.99 annually. This variant is comparatively cheaper than the Nitro and provides stripped-down features.

On the other hand, if you go for the Nitro subscription service, get ready to pay $99.99 on the yearly plan and $9.99 on the monthly. It offers many features to its users.

Both these variants provide loads of advantages to discord users; here are a handful of benefits the two paid subscription services offer:

  • If you choose the free version, your screen share settings typically max out at the 720p resolution (30fps). However, if you select either of the two paid versions, you can share a screen with friends at 720p (60fps) resolution or 1080p resolution (30fps)
  • Go-Live provides users with limited streaming; it means you can stream games to users who don’t happen to be your friends, unlike screen-share. So, with a free version, you can stream at 720p (30fps), whereas, Nitro Classic subscription will allow you to stream up to 1080p resolution (60fps), and the Nitro will provide you with 60fps and more quality
  • With the free version, you can upload and share only 8MB size files. But with paid variants, you’ll get an increased uploading limit. For example, Nitro Classic allows an upload limit up to 50MB, while the Nitro goes a step further and allows 100MB
  • Users of both paid versions will get a badge which will be displayed with their usernames
  • You can upgrade your image to an animated GIF!
  • With paid subscriptions, you can create customized usernames and emojis to enhance your experience

One significant difference between the Nitro and Nitro Classic versions is the difference between their server boost capability.

Server boost is a user-gifted advantage that paid subscribers can provide to server owners to unlock extra perks for other users. The Nitro service has two server boosts, unlike the Nitro Classic service.

Part 4: How to Subscribe to Discord Nitro?

Looking at the perks you get if you become a paid Discord member, it’s evident that several users will want to avail the opportunity. Especially with the number of streamers and gamers increasing every day!

But how does one upgrade to Discord Nitro?

It’s quite straightforward to get a paid subscription plan with Discord. You can either do it using the mobile app or through your desktop.

Subscribing On MAC Or PC

To get a subscription plan through a desktop app or Discord website, follow the steps below:

  1. Click the ‘settings’ icon at the bottom of your screen
  2. Once your settings menu appear, click Discord Nitro
  3. Press the subscribe button below Discord Nitro to subscribe to either of the two variants you choose
  4. If you want to gift a paid subscription plan to some other user on Discord, click gift next to the ‘subscribe’ button

Subscribe to Discord Nitro

Subscribing Via Mobile Apps

If you want to subscribe through a mobile app, you can tap the hamburger menu on the top-left.

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Subscribe to Discord Nitro  on mobile

You’ll see brief info on the subscription-plan. Once you read it, tap subscribe button below Discord Nitro Classic or Discord Nitro.

Follow the directions to confirm the payment. The moment it gets approved, your subscription is activated.

Part 5: How to Get Discord Nitro for Free?

If you want to get Discord Nitro for free, you can get it without paying a dime. There are various methods you can follow to get a free subscription plan.

Today, we will tell you two effective ways through which you’ll get your free Discord Nitro subscription plan.

First Method

Here’s how to get free Nitro with your Xbox game-pass:

As the menu appears, tap the user icon and then tap Subscribe Today from the various options listed below the settings category.

Get free   Discord Nitro

  1. Download, install, and run your Xbox app for Windows
  2. Log in to your account; if you don’t have one, create your account using outlook email. After that, place a gamer tag, press Game Pass and then press Get a Game Pass
  3. Press Join Game Pass and make sure to join through “Xbox game pass ultimate” to qualify for a free subscription plan
  4. Buy a game pass that will cost you only a dollar to get a free Discord Nitro
  5. Click the perks button on your Game Pass window tab and scroll down and click the Get Link button
  6. As the link opens, subscribe for the three-month plan of Nitro
  7. Now visit Microsoft services to claim it
  8. Log in to the account through which you bought “game pass ultimate” and cancel the subscription

This way, you can Discord Nitro free of cost!

Second Method

Here’s how you can get free Discord Nitro through your mobile app:

  1. Create a Discord account using a mobile app
  2. Join some, if not many, public servers
  3. Now add some people
  4. Buy a Discord “Nitro Gift” for one month using your dummy account (make sure to purchase the gift through Apple)
  5. Then, send the Nitro Gift back to your primary account
  6. Redeem the gift on the primary account and wait at least a day or two
  7. Now, contact Apple and say you have no idea what this ten-dollar charge is on the Discord. Make them believe your little brother or kid has been purchasing things using your cell phone
  8. Apple Inc. will repay you the entire $10 you spent on buying
  9. Discord will likely ban the dummy account you have created in the first place

Note: Make sure your primary account is safe. If you intend to repeat the process, make a new dummy account and Apple ID and use a different type of payment method.

Part 6: When Should I Use Discord Nitro?

Discord Nitro improves your all in one Discord video, voice, and chats. Here’s when you should use Discord Nitro subscription plans, be it Nitro Classic or Nitro:

  • Use the Discord Nitro if you want better, customized, and animated emojis in your chats to make the conversation more lively
  • Go for the paid plan if you want a personalized profile with custom tags and an animated avatar
  • Use discord Nitro if you want an extra 30% boost and two server boosts
  • Lastly, if you want bigger uploads and high-definition videos, you should use Discord Nitro!

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