Discord Permission Calculator: Calculate permission bitfields
The Discord Permission Calculator converts selected role or bot permissions into a permission integer (e.g. 2147534912 for a community bot), decodes existing values into individual permissions, and builds an invite link for your bot.
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Free, with no sign-in or bot token required: the calculator runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or stored.
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Decimal
0
Hex
0x0
Example result
How the Discord Permissions Calculator works
You select permissions, and the tool converts them into the permission integer for roles and bot invites. It can also break an existing number back down into individual permissions. The values below come from two tool presets; your result depends on your selection.
Example · “Community Bot” and “Default moderator” presets
Input: permissions (Community Bot)
- Send messages
- SEND_MESSAGES
- Bit 11
- Embed links
- EMBED_LINKS
- Bit 14
- Attach files
- ATTACH_FILES
- Bit 15
- Add reactions
- ADD_REACTIONS
- Bit 6
- Use application commands
- USE_APPLICATION_COMMANDS
- Bit 31
Output: bitfield
- Decimal
- 2147534912
- Enter this number as the permissions value in the bot invite link or your bot code.
- Hex
- 0x8000c840
- The same value in hexadecimal notation.
Input: bitfield
- Decimal
- 1099646968838
- For example, from a role configuration or an invitation link.
Output: permissions (8)
- View channel
- VIEW_CHANNEL
- Kick members
- KICK_MEMBERS
- Marked with a warning icon in the tool: a particularly broad permission.
- Ban members
- BAN_MEMBERS
- Marked with a warning icon in the tool: a particularly broad permission.
- Manage nicknames
- MANAGE_NICKNAMES
- Marked with a warning icon in the tool: a particularly broad permission.
- Moderate members (timeout)
- MODERATE_MEMBERS
- Marked with a warning icon in the tool: a particularly broad permission.
- Manage messages
- MANAGE_MESSAGES
- Marked with a warning icon in the tool: a particularly broad permission.
- Read message history
- READ_MESSAGE_HISTORY
- Connect
- CONNECT
Basics
Discord permissions, bitfields, and invite links explained
How permission integers work, how to decode existing values, and what to watch out for with Administrator.
What is a Discord permission integer?
Discord stores each permission as a single bit in a large integer called a bitfield. The calculator recognizes 52 permissions, from bit 0 to bit 52, and combines the bits of all selected permissions into a number shown in decimal and hex. Administrator, for example, is bit 3 and has a value of 8 on its own.
Decode existing values
In the “Bitfield → permissions” tab, paste a number in decimal or hex with a 0x prefix, such as one from your bot code or an invite link. The calculator selects all permissions it contains and shows an error for invalid input. If the value contains bits the tool doesn't recognize, a separate notice tells you.
Bot invite link via OAuth2
In the invite link generator, enter your bot's Client ID (Application ID), a 17- to 20-digit number, and select the bot and/or applications.commands scopes. The calculator builds the link https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=…&permissions=…&scope=… using your current permission integer. Copy the link and open it in your browser.
Role permissions, channel overwrites, and Administrator
In the Discord app, you assign permissions per role under Server Settings → Roles. Channel overwrites allow or deny individual permissions for each channel. Administrator overrides all channel overwrites and grants unrestricted control over the server. That's why the calculator asks for confirmation before copying a value containing Administrator. The calculator doesn't change anything on your server.
How it works
How to calculate Discord permissions and build a bot invite link
From your first selected permission to a bot on your server: these six steps guide you through the calculator.
Step 1
Open the “Permissions → Bitfield” tab
The calculator opens on the “Permissions → Bitfield” tab. Here you can build a new value for a role or your bot.
Step 2
Choose a preset or select permissions
Click a preset such as “Community Bot” or “Standard Moderator,” or open the categories and select each permission individually. The API name appears next to each permission, for example SEND_MESSAGES.
Step 3
Copy permission integer
Read the result as a decimal or hex number and copy it. If Administrator is selected, confirm the security prompt first.
Step 4
Enter Client ID and scopes
Optionally, open the invite link generator, enter your bot's Client ID (17 to 20 digits), and select the bot and/or applications.commands scopes.
Step 5
Copy invite link
Copy the finished invite link and open it in your browser to add the bot to your server with exactly those permissions.
Step 6
Check an existing value
Switch to the “Bitfield → permissions” tab and paste a number in decimal or 0x-prefixed hex. The calculator selects all permissions it contains.
Presets
Presets for moderators, music bots, and community bots
Clicking a preset selects the corresponding permissions. You can then select or deselect each permission individually. The values in the table are calculated by the same function as the calculator above.
| Preset | Permissions | Decimal | Hex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Read only |
| 1115136 | 0x110400 |
| Default moderator |
| 1099646968838 | 0x10008112406 |
| Voice/music bot |
| 53477632 | 0x3300100 |
| Community Bot |
| 2147534912 | 0x8000c840 |
| Full access |
| 8 | 0x8 |
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Discord Permission Calculator
Quick answers about permission integers, invite links, presets, Administrator, and privacy.
It converts selected role or bot permissions into a permission integer and shows it in decimal and hex. For example, the “Community Bot” preset (Send messages, Embed links, Attach files, Add reactions, Use application commands) produces 2147534912 and 0x8000c840. It can also break an existing number down into individual permissions.
Switch to the “Bitfield → permissions” tab and paste the number as a decimal value or a 0x-prefixed hex value. The calculator selects all permissions it contains and shows an error for invalid input. A separate notice flags bits the tool doesn't recognize.
Open the invite link generator, enter your bot's Client ID (17 to 20 digits), and select the bot and/or applications.commands scopes. The calculator builds the link in the format https://discord.com/oauth2/authorize?client_id=…&permissions=…&scope=… using your current value. Copy it and open it in your browser to add the bot to your server.
Presets are a starting point: “Default moderator” selects View channel, Read message history, Connect, Kick members, Ban members, Moderate members (timeout), Manage messages, Manage nicknames. “Voice/music bot” selects Connect, Speak, Use voice activation, Priority speaker, Move members. Give a role or bot only the permissions it actually needs, then adjust the selection using the checkboxes.
Administrator is bit 3 and has a value of 8 on its own. This permission overrides all channel overwrites and grants unrestricted control over the server. That's why the calculator asks you to confirm before copying any value containing Administrator, including in an invite link.
When server 2FA is enabled, Discord requires a 2FA-protected account to use these permissions, or they grant extensive moderation powers over members, threads, or events. If selected, the calculator lists them again below the result as high-impact permissions.
In the Discord app, you assign permissions per role under Server Settings → Roles. Channel overwrites extend or restrict them for individual channels. The calculator doesn't change anything on your server: it provides the right number for bot invite links, bot code, or PermissionOverwrite objects. If your bot is missing permissions after being invited, check its role and the channel overwrites in your server settings.
The calculator is free to use without signing in. It needs neither a bot token nor a client secret: it uses only the publicly documented permission bitmask and runs entirely in your browser. The Client ID for the invite link is public anyway and isn't stored anywhere.
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