Profile banner customization is a feature currently locked behind the Discord Nitro paywall. If you are not subscribed to Discord Nitro, you cannot customize your banner with GIFs or uploaded images.

Change the dimensions of the GIF. Compress or optimize your GIF. Upload GIFs on an image hosting website and then send them on Discord. Use Discord Nitro.

Discord has added a way to fill out an “About Me” blurb, and, if you have Discord’s premium Nitro subscription, you can add a banner image to your profile. The ability to make these custom ...

The new option lives in Discord’s user settings menu under “user profile.” There, you can describe what you’re all about in 190 characters or less, including links and emojis.