Compress to the size you set
Choose 1MB, 2MB, 3MB, 5MB, or 10MB, or enter a custom target such as 512KB or 256KB. The compressor keeps working toward the size you set.
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GIF Compressor - Compress GIF Online to a Target Size
Compress one animated GIF online with target-size presets or a custom value, plus width or height resizing and frame dropping. Files stay in your browser throughout the workflow.
Your GIF files stay in the browser during parsing, compression, and preview.
Need to compress multiple GIFs?
Open the batch GIF compressor to apply one compression workflow across multiple GIF files and download the finished results together.
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Private and secure
Upload, compress, preview, and download entirely in your browser, without sending your GIF to an application server.
50MB? 100MB? No, we do not limit your GIF size
We do not set an upload size cap for GIFs, so you can try compressing larger files directly. Whether it finishes smoothly mainly depends on your browser memory and device performance.
GIF compression guides
Compress GIFs for specific sizes and platforms
Use these practical guides when a platform limit, target file size, or sharing workflow needs a more specific compression approach.
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How to compress a GIF so you can upload it to X, Discord, Gmail, and Outlook
Start with the platform limit, then use the matching target size. X, Discord, Gmail, and Outlook do not need the same settings, but most GIFs only need one quick pass plus a width or frame-drop adjustment.
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Common questions about GIF compression
A quick overview of target size behavior, privacy, and platform-friendly GIF size guidance.
Can this always hit the exact target size?
This site uses an intelligent compression algorithm, and in most cases it can compress your GIF down to the target size you set. For especially large or complex GIFs, the result may stop shrinking after repeated compression rounds. When that happens, the tool keeps the best result and suggests reducing dimensions or dropping more frames.
How do I compress a GIF to 1MB, 512KB, or 256KB?
Choose the 1MB preset or enter 512KB, 256KB, or another value as a custom target. Compress once, then reduce the output width or height or drop more frames if a complex GIF cannot get close enough to the target.
Will my GIF be uploaded to your server?
No. The compression workflow runs in the browser, and the file is only kept locally for preview, history recovery, and download.
How should I compress a GIF for WeChat?
WeChat does not publish one clear official GIF upload limit for normal sharing. In practice, smaller files are much more reliable. Start by aiming for 10MB or below, and if needed keep pushing toward about 5MB with a width around 480px or less for easier sending.
How should I compress a GIF for X?
X says animated GIFs can be up to 5MB on mobile and up to 15MB on web. If you want one version that works across both, target 5MB or below first.
How should I compress a GIF for Discord?
Discord says non-Nitro uploads are generally capped at 10MB, while Nitro and some server perks can allow larger files. If you want broad compatibility, aim for 10MB or below.
How should I compress a GIF for Slack?
For normal file sharing, Slack says image previews display inline when they stay under 25,000 pixels on the longest side and under 45 million total pixels. If you are making a custom emoji instead, Slack limits uploads to 128KB and animated GIFs to 50 frames.
How should I compress a GIF for Gmail or email?
Gmail allows up to 25MB total attachment size for personal accounts. To keep your GIF as a normal attachment, compress it below 25MB first.
How should I compress a GIF for WhatsApp?
WhatsApp officially lets you turn videos shorter than 6 seconds into looping GIFs. For smoother delivery, keep the GIF short and continue shrinking file size if sending feels unreliable on mobile networks.
Can I compress by height instead of width?
Yes. The tool keeps the original aspect ratio and converts a target height into the corresponding width before compression.
Can I compress multiple GIFs together?
Yes. The batch page lets you apply one shared setting set to multiple GIF files, then download selected results individually or as a ZIP.
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