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GIF Compressor

Compress GIF images and compare before and after.

Drop images here

or choose files, or paste a picture with Ctrl or Cmd + V

Your images never leave your browser.

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Every image format has its own page, like JPG Compressor or PNG Compressor. Pick one to open it.

Compress GIF Online

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) is a 256-colour format best known for short animations. It opens in every browser, app and device. This GIF compressor shows the new file size live, lets you compare before and after, can hit a file size limit and handles up to 50 images at once. Nothing is uploaded.

How to compress a GIF image

  1. Drop your GIF files onto the page, press Choose images, or paste a picture.
  2. Pick a quality, or set a file size limit such as under 200 KB.
  3. Drag the divider to compare the original with the compressed image. Open Settings for the format, colors or longest side.
  4. Press Download for the current image, or Download all to get every image in one ZIP file.

GIF compression questions

How do I compress a GIF image?

Add your GIF files with the box above, set the quality, a file size limit or a smaller longest side, compare the result with the original and press Download. Everything runs in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

How much smaller will my GIF get?

GIF is lossless, so it shrinks by using fewer colors. Reduce it to 256, 128, 64, 32 or 16 colors in Settings, or choose JPEG or WebP for the biggest saving when see-through areas are not needed.

Is the compressed GIF saved as GIF?

The compressor saves JPEG, WebP or PNG. A GIF is saved as PNG with Same format, and you can choose Auto, JPEG or WebP in Settings for a smaller file.

What happens to transparency in a GIF?

See-through areas stay see-through when the result is a PNG or WebP. A JPEG cannot be see-through, so those areas are filled with white.

What happens to an animated GIF?

Only the first frame is converted. Still formats cannot hold animation, so the other frames are dropped.