GIF Cutter

Trim your animated GIFs by selecting a specific frame range. Cut out unwanted sections, extract the best moments, or shorten lengthy animations while preserving quality.

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GIF Animated
Maximum file size: 15MB
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How to Cut an Animated GIF

  1. Upload your animated GIF file using drag & drop or the file browser.
  2. Use the timeline or input fields to select your desired frame range.
  3. Preview the selection to ensure you've captured the right portion.
  4. Optionally adjust loop and optimization settings.
  5. Click "Cut GIF" and download your trimmed animation.

When to Use GIF Cutter

Trim GIFs to meet platform length requirements or remove unwanted sections before sharing on social platforms.

Memes & Reactions

Extract the perfect reaction moment from a longer GIF to create punchy memes and responses.

Web Optimization

Reduce file size by removing unnecessary frames, ideal for optimizing website loading times.

Content Creation

Isolate specific segments from screen recordings or video-converted GIFs for tutorials and demos.

Output Options Explained

Preserve Loop Animation

Maintains the infinite loop behavior of the original GIF. Disable if you want the animation to play only once.

Optimize Output Size

Applies compression to reduce file size while maintaining visual quality. Recommended for web use. For maximum quality, use our GIF resizer tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, cutting extracts the selected frames without re-encoding them, preserving the original colors, resolution, and quality. Only the optimization option applies additional compression.

You can either drag the handles on the timeline, click individual frames to preview them, or enter exact frame numbers in the input fields. The preview updates in real-time.

Currently, you can extract one continuous segment at a time. To get multiple segments, simply repeat the process for each portion you need, then use our GIF maker to combine them.

You can upload GIF files up to 15MB. For larger files, consider using our GIF compressor first to reduce the file size.

Files are temporarily stored only during processing and are automatically deleted within 1 hour. We don't keep copies or use them for any other purpose.

Disabling loop creates a GIF that plays once and stops on the last frame. This is useful for one-time reveals, tutorials that shouldn't repeat, or when you want to control playback in presentations.