Are you wondering what happens when your Discord Nitro subscription expires?
Discord Nitro is a premium service that gives you extra perks, like better streaming quality, custom emojis, larger file uploads, and more.
But when your subscription runs out, you might be curious about which features you’ll lose and what will happen to the customizations you’ve made.
When Discord Nitro expires, your account goes back to a free (or Nitro Basic) version, which means losing access to some of those cool extras.
However, some things, like custom emojis and higher-quality streaming, may remain temporarily until certain conditions are met.
In this guide, you’ll learn what happens when Discord Nitro expires, why it matters, and what you can do about it.
What Happens When Your Discord Nitro Subscription Expires?
When Discord Nitro expires, many of the features you enjoyed will revert to their default settings.
You’ll lose access to perks like larger file uploads, custom emojis, and server boosts.
Your Nitro badge will disappear, but most of your account settings, like nickname changes, will remain intact.
Follow the steps below to understand what happens when Nitro expires and how to adjust your account accordingly.
1. Loss of Server Boosts
When your Nitro expires, any server boosts you’ve applied will be removed.
This could lower the boost level of the server you were supporting, and features like higher-quality voice chats or animated server icons might disappear.
What to Expect:
- Boosts will expire – If you used your Nitro to boost servers, those boosts will no longer apply after your subscription ends.
- Servers may lose perks – The servers you boosted might lose their boosted benefits, such as custom emojis or better audio quality, depending on the server’s new boost level.
2. File Upload Limits
One of Nitro’s biggest perks is the ability to upload larger files, up to 100MB with Nitro or 50MB with Nitro Basic.
Once your subscription ends, you’ll revert to Discord’s free plan, which limits file uploads to 8MB.
What to Expect:
- Larger files won’t upload – You’ll no longer be able to upload files larger than 8MB.
- Old files won’t be affected – Files you’ve already uploaded will stay on the server, but new uploads will need to meet the smaller limit.
3. Custom Emojis
Nitro allows you to use custom emojis across all servers, but when your subscription ends, this ability is removed.
What to Expect:
- Custom emoji usage stops – You’ll only be able to use standard emojis or custom ones in the server where they were created.
- Server-specific emojis remain – If you’re using a custom emoji from a server, you can still use it there but not elsewhere.
4. Loss of Animated Profile Avatar and Badge
With Nitro, you get an animated profile picture and a badge that shows you’re a Nitro user.
Once it expires, both the badge and animated profile will disappear.
What to Expect:
- Profile reverts to static – Your animated profile will go back to being a static image, and you won’t be able to use GIFs for your profile anymore.
- Nitro badge is removed – The special Nitro badge next to your username will be removed.
5. No More HD Streaming
Nitro users enjoy high-definition streaming at 1080p and 60FPS.
When your Nitro subscription runs out, you’ll be limited to 720p streaming.
What to Expect:
- Lower stream quality – Your streams will no longer support HD settings. You’ll stream in standard definition instead.
- Watch streams in lower quality – If you were watching other users’ streams in HD, you may notice a drop in quality when watching.
6. No Custom Discord Tag
Nitro lets you customize your Discord tag (the numbers next to your username).
After Nitro expires, your tag will change back to a random number, unless your custom tag matches your original one by chance.
What to Expect:
- Custom tag is reset – Your username will revert to its original format, with a random tag assigned by Discord.
- The only way to get it back is by renewing – If you want your custom tag again, you’ll need to renew Nitro.
7. Animated Emojis
Without Nitro, you won’t be able to use animated emojis anymore.
These emojis will still appear as static images, but you won’t be able to send or use them as animated ones.
What to Expect:
- Emojis become static – Any animated emoji you had will still appear, but without animation.
- You can’t send animated emojis – You won’t be able to send or use animated emojis across servers.
8. Loss of Nitro-Exclusive Stickers
Nitro subscribers have access to exclusive stickers, but after your subscription ends, these stickers will be removed.
What to Expect:
- Stickers will be unavailable – You’ll lose access to any Nitro-only stickers.
- Some stickers may remain – If a server provides its own stickers, you can still use those, but Nitro-exclusive ones are gone.
9. Revert to Free Features
After your Nitro expires, your account will still function, but only with the features available to free users.
This includes standard emoji usage, limited file uploads, and lower streaming quality.
What to Expect:
- Standard account – You’ll still be able to use Discord, but without the premium perks.
- Account settings are retained – Your settings, like nicknames, will stay the same unless they were Nitro-specific.
Conclusion
When Discord Nitro expires, you lose access to several premium features, like server boosts, larger file uploads, animated profile pictures, and custom emojis across servers.
Your account will revert to the free version, with limits on file uploads, streaming quality, and the removal of perks like custom Discord tags.
However, your basic account remains intact, and you can always re-subscribe to Nitro to regain these features.
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