Free Discord Embed Generator
Design rich, styled Discord message embeds with live dark-mode chat simulation. Export ready-to-send Discord Webhook JSON, discord.js v14 EmbedBuilder code, or discord.py payloads with one click.
We are excited to roll out new community features and roles! Read through the updates below and join us in voice chat tonight.
Simulated dark mode preview closely matches official Discord desktop and mobile render engines.
Export Ready Code & Payloads
Copy ready-to-use payloads for Discord Webhooks, discord.js bots, or python scripts.
{
"username": "Community Bot",
"embeds": [
{
"title": "Official Community Announcement",
"description": "We are excited to roll out new community features and roles! Read through the updates below and join us in voice chat tonight.",
"color": 5793266,
"author": {
"name": "Community Staff"
},
"fields": [
{
"name": "Scheduled Time",
"value": "Today at 8:00 PM UTC",
"inline": true
},
{
"name": "Voice Channel",
"value": "#stage-events",
"inline": true
},
{
"name": "Important Note",
"value": "Ensure you have updated your client to the newest version.",
"inline": false
}
],
"footer": {
"text": "Server Administration Team"
},
"timestamp": "2026-09-28T10:33:39.374Z"
}
]
}How to Send Embeds to Discord Using Webhooks
Webhooks let you push messages and embeds directly to any Discord channel from server alerts, GitHub repositories, monitoring scripts, or simple curl commands without hosting a 24/7 bot process.
Generate Webhook in Discord
Right-click your channel in Discord, select Edit Channel > Integrations > Webhooks > New Webhook, and copy your secret URL.
Design Your Embed Above
Configure your title, color, fields, author, and media in the interactive tool. Verify how it looks in the real-time preview card.
POST JSON to Discord
Copy the Webhook JSON and send an HTTP POST request with header Content-Type: application/json.
curl -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-X POST \
-d '{"embeds":[{"title":"Server Update","description":"All systems normal.","color":5793266}]}' \
https://discord.com/api/webhooks/YOUR_WEBHOOK_ID/YOUR_WEBHOOK_TOKENOfficial Discord Embed Limits Reference
When creating embeds for bots or automated webhooks, keeping your payloads within official Discord API boundaries prevents HTTP 400 Bad Request errors.
| Embed Element | Maximum Character Limit | Markdown Support | Notes & Best Practices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embed Title | 256 characters | No | Can be linked to a URL if title URL is provided |
| Embed Description | 4,096 characters | Yes (Full) | Supports bold, italics, codeblocks, links, and dynamic timestamps |
| Total Fields | 25 fields maximum | N/A | Arranged in up to 3 columns when set to inline |
| Field Name | 256 characters | Limited | Cannot be empty; acts as header for field value |
| Field Value | 1,024 characters | Yes (Full) | Supports markdown formatting, bullet lists, and timestamps |
| Author Name | 256 characters | No | Can include author icon and author URL |
| Footer Text | 2,048 characters | No | Appears at bottom beside small footer icon and timestamp |
| Total Combined Characters | 6,000 characters | N/A | Combined sum across all title, description, fields, footer, author |
Embedding Dynamic Timestamps in Discord Embeds
Discord embeds fully support dynamic timestamp syntax inside their description and field values. When you paste <t:TIMESTAMP:STYLE> into an embed body, Discord translates it into the local timezone of every single user reading the message.
Use our timestamp generator to get dynamic codes like <t:1774735200:R>. This shows as an active countdown (e.g. "in 2 hours") for all members worldwide.
Discord embed footers take standard ISO-8601 format timestamps like 2026-09-28T12:00:00.000Z. Discord converts this to "Today at 12:00 PM" next to the footer text.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Discord Embeds
Frequently Asked Questions
No. The standard Discord desktop and mobile chat input only sends plain text, emojis, markdown, and uploaded attachments. Rich colored embed cards can only be posted by Discord Webhooks or authorized Discord Bots via the official Discord REST API.