GIF Compressor
Make an animated GIF smaller — for Discord, forums and pages with upload limits.
Your image is processed entirely in your browser — it is never uploaded to a server.
About this tool
This tool decodes your GIF frame by frame, scales the animation down, and re-encodes it with a reduced colour palette — the two honest ways to shrink a GIF while keeping it a GIF. Timing and frame order are preserved.
What it can't do is change the fundamental maths of the format: a long, detailed GIF stays heavy at any size. If 35% still isn't small enough, the real fix is fewer frames or a shorter clip — or sharing it as a video instead, which compresses far better.
How to use it
- Choose the GIF.
- Pick a scale — 50% quarters the pixel count.
- Press Compress GIF and compare the sizes.
Frequently asked questions
Will the animation still play at the same speed?
Yes — frame delays are carried over from the original.
Why not just convert the GIF to a video?
Often the smart move — MP4 is dramatically smaller. But some places (older forums, some chat apps) only accept GIF, which is what this tool is for.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No — decoding and re-encoding happen in your browser.