Timing tool
Use this GIF speed changer to speed up a GIF or slow it down when you need to change the speed of GIF or animated file. Choose a multiplier, preview it, and download the final GIF.
Ready when you are.
About this tool
A GIF speed modifier will generally alter the delay between each frame. The actual image data and order of frames remain unchanged, but the browser will attempt to show each frame for a shorter/longer period of time. This means it is a good choice if you want to retain the animation. Very short delays may be rounded out by the GIF format or browsers so it is best to use the preview as a guide. This tool is local and will not change the size of the output.
How to use this tool
Choose a GIF or animated WebP file.
Click Process GIF
Select a faster or slower playback speed and watch the updated preview.
Download the GIF when the timing feels natural.
Animated GIFs have a delay value for each frame. Whilst this isn’t the same as a frame rate on a video timeline, it has the same affect. Shorter delays mean faster animations and longer delays mean slower animations. This page allows you to edit the delay values rather than acting as a video editor. This makes it easy to predict how the animation will look when played with short loops, reaction GIFs and frame by frame illustrations.
If your animation is slow or laggy then increase the speed of the animation using a faster multiplier. If you need to read text, view a drawing or show a clear sequence of animations then use a slower multiplier. Usually using a moderate speed change will look more natural. If you want to completely remove a pause within your animation then use the GIF trimmer or compressor. Changing the speed will not remove the pause frame.
Depending on your browser and original delays, you may want to watch how it plays back. For this reason the tool will show you what it has created. You can compare the start, middle and loop of the video. If you have the right speed but the file is too big, use the compressor or resize the file.
Common questions
Choose a faster playback option in the control and wait for the output preview to refresh. Then download the changed GIF.
Choose a slower playback option. The tool increases the frame delays so the animation takes longer to play.
Use our GIF to MP4 tool from our home page
No. This speed changer changes timing and keeps the decoded frame sequence. Very short delays may be rounded during GIF playback.
The tool does not intentionally resize the frames. The output still follows the color limits of GIF encoding.
Browsers can handle very short GIF delays differently. Use the generated preview as the practical check for the final file.
This page applies one speed multiplier to the animation. Trim or extract frames first if you need a more targeted edit.
