GIF Compressor — Make a GIF Smaller

Shrink an animated GIF, free in your browser: fewer colours, fewer frames or a smaller size — your choice of four levels. Keeps the animation and transparency. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop a GIF here, or click to chooseAnimated GIF ·

How it works

Drop in a GIFAny animated or still GIF.
Pick a levelLight keeps nearly all the quality; Maximum makes the smallest file.
DownloadSee the new size and how much smaller it is, then download.

Where GIF size comes from

PixelsHalving the width cuts the file to roughly a quarter.

FramesEvery frame is stored separately; dropping every other frame halves it again.

ColoursFewer colours per frame compress better, at the cost of some banding.

Or use videoFor long clips, an MP4 is often 10× smaller than a GIF — try GIF to MP4.

FAQ

Is my GIF uploaded?

No. Everything happens inside your browser on your own device — your files are never sent anywhere.

How do I make a GIF smaller for Discord?

Drop it in and try Medium or Strong. Discord’s free limit is about 10 MB for uploads; emoji and stickers need much smaller files.

Will it still loop?

Yes — the loop setting is kept.

Does it keep transparency?

Yes. Transparent areas stay transparent.

Can I also speed it up or reverse it?

Yes — speed, play backwards and boomerang are all available.

Is it free?

Yes — free, no sign-up and no watermark. The site is supported by the ads on the page.

More free GIF & video tools

GIF makerTurn photos into an animated GIF. GIF resizerChange a GIF’s size, keeping the animation. GIF to MP4Turn a GIF into a video. Video to GIFTurn a video clip into a looping GIF.