How to Stream 4K in Discord for Free Using Vencord
Discord has slowly but surely fallen into the capitalist pull that every company eventually succumbs to. Charging people money for anything and everything, even if it was free to use not all that long ago. This is such a common scenario that it's been officially coined "enshitification". Luckily, though, there are people who fight against this ridiculous mentality, and they have brought us a free tool that allows you to stream in 4K for free on Discord without a Nitro sub. This guide will walk you through the steps to safely and effectively stream in 4K using Vencord.
What is Vencord?
Vencord is a modular and privacy-respecting client mod for Discord. It enhances the Discord user experience by adding features that are normally gated behind Nitro or simply not available in the default client.
- Force Stream Quality: Set a custom resolution and frame rate.
- Stream Anything: Stream any window or your full desktop.
- No Stream Pause: Prevent Discord from automatically pausing your stream.
How to Stream 4K in Discord for Free Using Vencord
The most important thing you need to know about this entire process is that it does officially break Discord's "Terms of Use" and while getting banned for it is quite unlikely, it is still a possibility, so make sure you are well aware of that before you start using it. If you're worried about it, consider using a throwaway account.
- Visit the official Vencord website or GitHub repository.
- Download the installer suitable for your OS.
- Run the installer and select the Discord client you want to modify.
- Complete the installation process and restart Discord.
You should now see a "Vencord Settings" tab in your Discord settings menu.
- Open Vencord Settings.
- Navigate to the Plugins section.
- Enable the following plugins:
- Force Stream Quality
- Stream Anything
- No Stream Pause
These will unlock high-resolution streaming options and bypass Nitro restrictions.
Configure Your Stream Settings and Start Streaming
- Join a voice channel in any server.
- Click "Share Your Screen" or "Go Live".
- Choose the screen or application window you want to stream.
- Select the highest possible quality settings:
- Resolution: 3840x2160 (4K)
- Framerate: 60 FPS (if your system can handle it)
If you don't see these options, the Force Stream Quality plugin will override the menu when you start streaming.
Common Problems with Vencord Streaming in Discord.
- Performance: Make sure your GPU and CPU can handle 4K encoding.
- Network: Use a fast and stable internet connection for smoother streams.
- Viewers: Other users must also have capable displays to see 4K quality.
- Updates: Reinstall Vencord after major Discord updates. Just like Windows updates, Discord updates do sometimes break things.