Which settings actually reduce file size the most?

Reducing the color palette and frame count typically has the biggest impact, with scaling down dimensions also contributing significantly.

Will compressing reduce animation smoothness?

Frame reduction can make the animation slightly less smooth — it's a direct tradeoff against file size, adjustable based on how much smoothness you're willing to give up.

Does compressing affect image quality within each frame?

Color palette reduction can affect color accuracy somewhat, particularly on GIFs with a wide range of colors — this is inherent to how GIF compression works.

Does GIF Compressor upload my files to a server?

No. GIF Compressor runs entirely in your browser using on-device processing, your files never leave your device.

GIF Compressor

Shrink an animated GIF's file size by scaling, color and frame reduction.

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About this tool

Animated GIFs can balloon in file size fast, especially with many frames or a large color palette, which is a real problem for upload limits and page load times. This tool shrinks a GIF's file size through scaling, color reduction and frame reduction, giving you a lighter file while keeping the animation's essential look intact.

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