About this tool
GIF compressor
GIF compression is largely about finding the right balance between palette size and file size. The GIF compressor will reduce the amount of colours used in your output. Light compression will preserve more colour detail, medium compression will cause a more significant reduction and high compression will attempt to compress to the smallest possible palette. Often flat graphics, icons and screen recordings will respond well. However, photos and gradients may show some visible banding due to GIF being an indexed colour format. Always use the output preview to find the best setting for your file.
How to use this tool
How to use this tool
- 01
Choose a GIF or animated WebP file.
- 02
Click process GIF
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Select Light, Medium, or High compression based on the detail you want to keep.
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Check the generated preview and output size, then download the compressed GIF.
What changes when a GIF is compressed?
This allows us to change the colour palette used by the frames. This can reduce the data required, however it can also cause gradients to appear blocky and can make subtle shades less distinct. It is a good starting point if your source contains text, icons or subtle shading. The animation remains as a sequence. We cannot guarantee that all files will be reduced by the same amount. The data size of the LZW depends on how many repeated patterns and frame changes there are.
Choose a compression level
Light will give you the most accurate colour range. Medium will give you a good balance for many shared tasks. High will give you the least amount of colour range which can be useful if you are looking for a small file size. Compare the first frame (a busy frame) and your loop point. If the high option is too harsh then go back to medium or light. If the issue is also to do with the size of the image then resize your GIF first.
Keep the right original
Download the compressed result as a new file so the source remains available for another setting. This is especially helpful when the animation contains important text or brand colors.
The work is performed in the browser. No account or server-side upload is needed for the local file workflow, and the output preview reflects the file you will download.
Common questions
Common questions
How do I compress a GIF?
Choose the GIF, select a compression level, and wait for the output preview. Download the result when the size and appearance are acceptable.
How do I make GIF quality lower?
Choose a stronger compression level. The compressor reduces the output palette, which can remove fine color detail and lower the file size.
How do I reduce the size of a GIF?
Use compression first, then crop or resize if the file is still too large. Check the preview after each change.
Do GIFs have sound?
No, GIFs do not support sound. They are animated images that play without audio. If you want an animation with sound, you can convert your GIF into an MP4 video and add audio.
How can you make a GIF your wallpaper?
On Android, you can use a GIF wallpaper app to set an animated GIF as your background. On iPhone, you generally need to convert the GIF into a Live Photo and set it as your Lock Screen wallpaper on a supported iOS version.
How do I make animated GIFs smaller?
Reduce the color palette with a compression level, remove unnecessary frames with the trimmer, or reduce the dimensions with the resizer.
How do I make a GIF smaller in file size?
Choose a compression level and review the output size. A smaller canvas and fewer frames can reduce it further.
How do I decrease GIF size?
Start with Light compression when quality matters, then try Medium or High if the preview still looks clear enough.
