How to use the GIF Compressor
- Choose the GIF.
- Pick a smaller width: this saves the most.
- Lower the frame rate and colours.
- Compress, check the preview, and download.
What shrinks GIFs most
- Width: halving the width cuts the size by roughly 70%.
- Frame rate: 10–12 fps looks smooth for most GIFs.
- Colours: 64–128 colours is plenty for cartoons and screen recordings.
Good to know
The GIF is rebuilt with a new palette limited to the number of colours you choose, and only the changed parts of each frame are redrawn, which is where most of the size saving comes from.
Supported files
Animated and still GIF files. Files up to 1 GB each.
Frequently asked questions
My GIF is still too big
Shorter is smaller. Or convert it with GIF to MP4, which is often 10 times smaller.
Do I have to pay or sign up to use the GIF Compressor?
No. There is no account, no payment and no watermark. The only limit is 1 GB per file, set by what browsers can handle.
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. The converter runs inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is processed on your own device and never sent to us or anyone else.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, in Safari, Chrome and other modern mobile browsers. Short files work best on phones; for long or high-resolution videos a computer is faster.