GIF compressor
Reduce the file size of an animated GIF so it fits upload limits for chat apps, email and websites, with three levels from light to strong. It is free, needs no sign-in and runs in your browser, so your GIF is not uploaded.
Example GIFs
At a glance
- Input
- One GIF file
- Output
- Short looping GIF, no sound
- Price
- Free
- Sign-in
- Not needed
How it works
- Upload a GIFChoose an animated GIF up to 25 MB.
- Pick a levelLight keeps the look, medium also shrinks the size, strong also drops every other frame.
- Compress and downloadSelect Process GIF, compare the file sizes and download.
Tips for a better GIF
- Try medium first; it often halves the file with little visible change.
- Strong suits reaction GIFs, where smooth motion matters less than size.
- Run a GIF through twice if it is still too big.
Questions and answers
Upload it here, choose a compression level and select Process GIF. The page shows the size before and after.
Light uses fewer colors. Medium also shrinks the GIF to 75% of its width. Strong shrinks it to half and drops every other frame.
A little. Fewer colors and pixels mean a smaller file; light compression keeps the change hardest to see.
No. When strong compression drops frames, each remaining frame is shown longer, so the loop lasts as long as before.
It depends on the GIF. Strong compression often cuts a file to a quarter or less, but a long, colorful GIF stays larger.
Often, yes. Try medium or strong; if it is still too large, shorten the GIF or resize it first.
Some GIFs are already highly optimized, and re-encoding every frame can add bytes. Try a stronger level instead.
No. The compression runs in your browser tab, so the file never leaves your device.
Yes. It is free with no sign-in and no daily limit.
No. Compressed GIFs carry no LeafReel badge.
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