GIF Compressor – Reduce GIF File Size
Shrink GIF files for Discord, Slack, email, Notion and websites. Choose a compression level, see the new file size and download – your GIF never leaves your device.
Drop a GIF to compress
Drag & drop an animated GIF, choose a file, or send one from your phone.
Tap to pick a GIF from your phone.
Animated or still GIF · Free, no watermark, no sign-up · Your file never leaves your device
How to compress a GIF
Upload a GIF
Drop your GIF in the box, click “Choose GIF”, or send one from your phone with the QR code.
Pick a compression level
Light keeps full quality, Balanced is best for most GIFs, Strong and Maximum also resize and reduce colors. Fine-tune any option.
Compress and download
Click “Compress GIF”, compare the old and new size, and download the smaller file.
GIF compressor features
Lossless optimization
Only the pixels that change between frames are stored, which often cuts size a lot with zero quality loss.
Lossy compression
Ignore tiny pixel changes between frames for much smaller files with barely visible differences.
Fewer colors
Reduce the palette to 128, 64, 32 or 16 colors – great for screen recordings, cartoons and stickers.
Resize and drop frames
Scale the GIF down or drop every second frame while keeping the original playback speed.
Before and after size
See exactly how many KB or MB you saved.
Runs in your browser
No upload queue and no server – your GIF is edited on your own device, which is fast and private.
No watermark, no account
Clean output you can use anywhere. No logo, no sign-up, no limits.
Phone or computer
Works on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Chromebook. Send a GIF from your phone to your computer with a QR code.
How GIF compression works
A GIF stores each frame as an image with up to 256 colors and compresses it with LZW. That makes file size depend mainly on four things: the number of pixels (width × height), the number of frames, how many pixels change between frames, and how many colors are used. This GIF compressor attacks all four.
| Option | What it does | Typical saving |
|---|---|---|
| Lossless optimization | Stores only the changed area of each frame | 10–60% |
| Lossy compression | Treats tiny changes as unchanged | 20–50% more |
| Fewer colors | Smaller palette, better compression | 10–40% |
| Resize to 75% / 50% | Fewer pixels per frame | 40% / 70% |
| Drop frames | Half the frames, same speed | up to 50% |
Hitting a size limit
Chat apps, forums and email services all cap file sizes, and custom emoji limits are often only a few hundred KB. Start with Balanced; if the GIF is still too big, choose Strong or Maximum, or set a smaller size in Resize. For emails and web pages, a GIF under 1 MB loads quickly on mobile. If a GIF is still too big after compression, crop away the parts you do not need or convert it to a much smaller video with GIF to MP4.
More GIF editor tools
You can also add text to a GIF, crop a GIF, reverse a GIF, change GIF speed, extract GIF frames, or start from a clip with the video to GIF converter.
GIF compressor – FAQ
How do I compress a GIF?
Upload the GIF above, choose a compression level (Balanced works for most GIFs), click “Compress GIF” and download the smaller file. The new size is shown next to the original.
How can I reduce GIF file size without losing quality?
Use the “Light” level. It keeps all 256 colors, the full size and every frame, and only removes duplicate pixels between frames, so the result looks identical.
Which compression level should I choose?
Balanced for most GIFs. Choose Strong or Maximum when you must hit a size limit (for example Discord or email), and Light when quality matters most.
How do I make a GIF smaller for Discord or Slack?
Try Balanced first. If it is still above the limit, choose Strong, which also resizes the GIF to 75%. For custom emoji, which have very small limits, use Maximum and crop the GIF to a small square first.
Why is my compressed GIF not much smaller?
Some GIFs are already well optimized. Reduce the width, use fewer colors or drop frames for a bigger saving. GIFs of real-world video with lots of motion and noise compress the least.
Does compressing change the speed of the GIF?
No. Even when frames are dropped, the remaining frames are shown longer so the animation keeps its original speed and length.
Does the GIF compressor keep transparency?
Yes. Transparent GIFs stay transparent.
Is this GIF compressor free?
Yes. It is 100% free with no watermark, no sign-up and no daily limit.
Can I compress a GIF on my phone?
Yes. Open this page in Safari or Chrome on your iPhone or Android phone, tap “Choose GIF”, edit it and tap “Download GIF” or “Share / Save to Photos”. On a computer you can also click “Upload from phone” and scan the QR code to send a GIF from your phone.
Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
No. Your GIF is opened and edited entirely inside your browser, so it never leaves your device. The only exception is the optional “Upload from phone” QR feature: the file you send is held temporarily so your computer can pick it up, then deleted as soon as it is received (anything left over is purged automatically within 24 hours).
Is there a file size limit?
There is no upload limit because nothing is uploaded; the practical limit is your device memory. Most GIFs up to a few hundred frames work fine. Very long, very large GIFs (for example 1000 frames at 1080p) may be too big for a phone browser.