Compress GIF to 256 KB

Need a GIF under 256 KB? Upload it and we shrink it to fit, typically for Discord emoji and other chat apps with a 256 KB cap. We reduce colours first, then dimensions, and drop frames only as a last resort.

How it works

  1. Upload your GIF (up to 15 MB).
  2. We find the highest quality that fits under 256 KB.
  3. Download the compressed GIF — no watermark.

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FAQ

Will my GIF definitely end up under 256 KB?

Almost always. If an unusually complex GIF still doesn't fit, we tell you and give you the smallest version we could make.

Why did the dimensions get smaller?

When colour reduction alone isn't enough, shrinking the dimensions keeps every frame and the smoothness of the animation.

My GIF is already smaller than that.

Then we hand it back untouched — re-encoding would only cost quality.

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