GIF Speed Changer icon GIF Speed Changer

ConvertICO GIF Speed Changer lets you change the playback speed of animated GIFs with precise control. Make animations play faster or slower while preserving image quality, perfect for creating the ideal timing for social media, presentations, or websites.

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Max file size: 10MB

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⇢ Check also Compress GIF, GIF Frame Extractor and GIF to AVIF conversion.

How to Change GIF Speed

  1. Upload your animated GIF file by dragging and dropping or using the file browser.
  2. Choose a speed mode: 2× faster, 3× faster, 2× slower, 3× slower, or custom speed setting.
  3. For custom speed, use the slider to precisely set your desired speed percentage.
  4. Enable additional options like smooth acceleration or custom frame delays if needed.
  5. Click the "Change Speed" button to process your GIF.
  6. Preview and download your speed-modified GIF.

Understanding Speed Changes

  • Speed below 100%: Slower animation (e.g., 50% plays at half speed)
  • Speed at 100%: Original speed (no change)
  • Speed above 100%: Faster animation (e.g., 200% plays at double speed)

Advanced Features

  • Smooth Speed-up: Creates an acceleration effect where your GIF starts at original speed and gradually increases to your target speed
  • Custom Delays: Lets you set precise timing for specific frames or ranges of frames

About GIF Speed Changing

Our GIF Speed Changer works by modifying the frame delay times of animated GIFs:

  • No frame loss: Unlike other tools, we preserve all animation frames for maximum quality.
  • Smart optimization: Automatically adjusts compression level based on your settings.
  • Full control: Precise speed adjustment from 25% (quarter speed) to 600% (6× speed).
  • Custom frame delays: Ability to override timing for specific frames or frame ranges.

FAQ - GIF Speed Changer

Why would I want to change a GIF's speed? +

Changing a GIF's speed has many practical applications: slowing down helps highlight details in tutorials or instructional content, speeding up can make loading time faster for websites, and finding the perfect timing can improve the visual impact for presentations or social media posts.

Will changing the speed affect image quality? +

No, our speed changer modifies only the timing between frames without altering the frame content itself. The "Optimize GIF" option helps reduce file size but won't change the visual content of frames, ensuring the quality of your GIF remains intact.

What does the "Smooth Speed-up" option do? +

The "Smooth Speed-up" feature creates a gradual acceleration effect. Instead of immediately playing at the new speed, the GIF starts at its original speed and gradually increases until it reaches the target speed in the final frames. This creates a dynamic effect that can be useful for demonstrating acceleration or creating more engaging animations.

How do custom frame delays work? +

Custom frame delays let you override the timing for specific frames or ranges. For example, entering "1, 3, 5: 200ms" would set frames 1, 3, and 5 to display for 200 milliseconds each. Entering "10-16, 29: 60ms" would set frames 10 through 16 and frame 29 to display for 60 milliseconds each. This is useful for emphasizing certain frames or creating complex timing patterns in your animation.