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Compress GIFs online for free. Smartly reduce GIF file size while maintaining clear image quality and smooth animations.
Choose filesClick or drag a GIF here to compress
Adjust scale, frame skip, quality — runs in your browser, no upload
Max 1 MB
Overview
Understand what the tool solves, how it works, and the boundaries of its data.
Choose one GIF file up to 1 MiB (1,048,576 bytes). After it loads, the page shows the original dimensions, file size, and frame count. You can scale the image from 20% to 100%, skip frames, and adjust the encoding quality value from 1 to 30. The generated preview and downloadable file remain GIF format.
Scaling reduces the pixel dimensions of every retained frame. Frame skipping keeps selected frames and combines skipped frame delays into the next retained frame, so the total timing is adjusted but motion can look less smooth. The quality control changes encoding output; it is not a percentage score for visual quality. No setting guarantees a smaller file or identical appearance. GIF is a palette-based image format with frame and control data; see the GIF89a specification for the format structure.
Guide
Follow the workflow and verify inputs and outputs with practical examples.
Use a GIF no larger than 1 MiB. The page reports the decoded dimensions and number of frames after loading.
Choose a percentage from 20 to 100. Lower dimensions can reduce image data, but fine details may become harder to see.
At 0, all frames are retained. Other settings keep one frame out of each selected interval. The estimate updates the expected retained-frame count; skipping frames can make animation look choppier.
The quality slider ranges from 1 to 30 and starts at 15. Generate the GIF, compare its size with the original, play the preview, and download only when it meets your needs.
For a 12-frame animation, keeping one frame in each group of three is expected to retain about four frames. The duration from skipped frames is added to the retained frame’s delay. Check the preview because timing preservation does not preserve every motion detail.
Use cases
See how the tool fits into real work and everyday tasks.
Scale a GIF toward its actual display dimensions, then check text, edges, and motion at the size readers will see.
Try modest scaling or frame reduction for a smaller preview copy. Keep the source file if you may need the original timing or detail.
Make a reduced review version, then compare it with the original before approving the final asset.
Q&A
Find concise answers to common questions and confusing cases.
No. The output depends on the image and settings and can be larger. Compare the displayed output size before downloading.
Skipped frame delays are combined with a retained frame, but the sequence contains fewer images and can look less smooth. Review playback to judge the result.
The current upload limit is 1 MiB and only one GIF can be selected per run. Choose a smaller source file if it exceeds that limit.
The output is a GIF file, with “-compressed” added to the original filename.
Notes
Review scope, result limitations, and important precautions before use.
Resizing, frame skipping, and encoding changes can reduce detail, alter color appearance, or make motion less fluid. The amount of size reduction varies, and some inputs may not shrink. Preview the complete animation and retain the original when fidelity matters.
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