Compress GIF

ConvertICO Optimizer offers a free online tool that can shrink your GIF animations by up to 60% while keeping all animation frames intact. The compressed GIFs maintain smooth animations and are compatible with all modern web browsers, ensuring seamless integration into your projects.

Drop your GIF files here or click to select them Max 20 files, 10MB per file
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Enhanced Compression Available

Higher quality preserves more animation details but results in larger file sizes. Lower quality and fewer colors give smaller files but may introduce visible artifacts. Resizing is the most effective way to reduce file size.

How to Compress GIF Files

  1. Drop your GIF files into the upload area or click to select them
  2. Adjust compression quality, color reduction, and resize settings as needed
  3. Wait for the compression process to complete
  4. Download your optimized GIFs individually or as a ZIP archive

Understanding GIF Compression Settings

  • Quality: Higher quality (90-100%) preserves more details but results in larger files. Lower quality (60-75%) creates smaller files but may reduce visual quality.
  • Color Reduction: Reducing the number of colors can significantly decrease file size. 128 colors offers a good balance between quality and size for most GIFs.
  • Resize: Resizing your GIF is the most effective way to reduce file size. A 50% resize can reduce file size by up to 75%.
  • Dithering: Helps smooth color transitions when reducing colors, but may increase file size slightly.
FAQ - Compress GIF
Will compression affect my GIF animation? +
Our compression preserves all animation frames while reducing file size. The animation timing and transitions remain intact, though there may be slight quality reduction depending on your chosen settings.
What's the maximum file size I can upload? +
You can upload GIF files up to 10MB in size. For larger files, you may need to resize or split them first.
How much compression can I expect? +
Compression results vary based on the GIF content and your chosen settings. Typically, you can expect a 20-60% reduction in file size without significant quality loss. GIFs with many colors or complex animations may see smaller reductions.
What's the best way to compress large GIFs? +
For large GIFs, the most effective strategy is to resize them to a smaller dimension. Even a 75% resize can dramatically reduce file size while maintaining good quality. Next, reduce the number of colors to 64 or 32 for additional compression.
Are my GIF files stored on your servers? +
Files are temporarily stored during processing and automatically deleted afterward. We don't retain your files or content.