Free · No watermark · Nothing uploaded
Free GIF Compressor
Set a target size and reduce any GIF to exactly what you need—or tune it by hand, with the original and result side by side.
Step 1 · Choose a GIF
Upload a GIF to compress
Any animated GIF up to 50 MB. It’s compressed in your browser and never uploaded.
No GIF handy? Try a sample
- Free & unlimited
- Target-size mode
- Side-by-side preview
- Same length
- Runs in your browser
GIF compressor at a glance
Sticker Kitchen’s GIF compressor is a free online tool that reduces animated GIF file size in your browser with gifsicle. Hit any target size in one click or tune it by hand. Nothing is uploaded and there’s no watermark.
- Modes
- Hit a target size, or tune it by hand
- Presets
- 2 MB, 1 MB, 500 KB, 256 KB, 128 KB, 100 KB or any custom size
- Techniques
- Lossless optimization, lossy, fewer colors, resize, frame dropping
- Input
- Animated GIF up to 50 MB
- Engine
- gifsicle 1.96, running in your browser
- Price & privacy
- Free, no watermark, never uploaded
Three steps
How to compress a GIF and reduce its file size
No software and no uploads—done in your browser in about a minute.
- 1
Upload a GIF
Choose a GIF, drop it in or paste it—up to 50 MB.
- 2
Pick a target or tune it
Choose a target size—or type any number of KB—and the tool finds the best-looking settings that fit, or set the lossy level, colors, size and frames yourself.
- 3
Compare and download
The original and the compressed GIF play side by side. Happy with it? Download or save it to your photos.
Size limits
GIF size limits on popular platforms
Check how small your destination needs the file, then pick that target.
| Platform | Max file size | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| WeChat Sticker Store (main stickers) | 500 KB | 240×240 pixels |
| Discord custom emoji | 256 KB | 128×128 pixels recommended |
| Slack custom emoji | 128 KB | Small square images work best |
Limits can change—check each platform’s current rules. Full WeChat requirements are in our WeChat sticker publishing guide.
How it works
What makes a GIF smaller?
Use them alone or together. Target-size mode combines them automatically, gentlest first.
| Technique | Typical saving | Trade-off | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lossless optimization | Usually 0–30% smaller | No visible change | Always the first step |
| Lossy compression | Usually 20–50% smaller | Slight grain or noise | Photos and gradients |
| Fewer colors | 256 → 64 colors saves ~20–40% | Banding in gradients | Cartoons, screenshots, stickers |
| Smaller dimensions | Half the width saves ~60–75% | Less detail | The most effective lever |
| Dropping frames | Keeping half the frames saves ~40–50% | Slightly choppier, same length | High frame-rate GIFs |
FAQ
GIF compressor FAQ
Is this GIF compressor free? Is there a watermark?
Yes—free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How do I compress a GIF to a specific size, like 500 KB or 100 KB?
Upload the GIF, pick a preset under Target size or choose Custom and type any number of KB, then press Compress GIF. It optimizes losslessly first, then reduces colors, raises lossy compression, shrinks the size and, if needed, drops frames until it fits—keeping the best-looking result.
Can I compress a GIF without losing quality?
Try lossless optimization first: in Manual, set compression to Lossless, colors to Original and size to 100%. The picture is unchanged and files usually shrink 0–30%; already-optimized GIFs may barely change. Going smaller means accepting some quality loss.
Is my GIF uploaded?
No. The gifsicle engine is compiled to WebAssembly and runs in your browser, so the GIF never leaves your device.
Will compression reduce quality?
Lossless optimization doesn’t. Getting much smaller needs fewer colors, lossy compression or a smaller size, which costs some quality—so the original and result play side by side before you download.
Does dropping frames speed the GIF up?
No. The dropped frames’ time is added to the frames that stay, so the length is unchanged—motion is just a little less smooth. GIFs with few or slow frames can’t drop frames.
Why can’t it reach my target?
Very small targets may be out of reach even after resizing, fewer colors and dropped frames; you get the smallest result. Try Manual with 25% size or 1/3 of the frames, or shorten the GIF first.
What size limit do WeChat stickers have?
For the WeChat Sticker Store, main stickers are 240×240 pixels and each GIF must be under 500 KB. Check the platform’s current guidelines before submitting.
How small must a Discord emoji GIF be?
Discord custom emoji must be under 256 KB—pick the Discord 256 KB preset.
How big a GIF can I compress? Does it work on phones?
Up to 50 MB per GIF. It works in current desktop and mobile browsers; very large GIFs are slower on phones.
Still too big—any other options?
If you’re posting to Instagram, TikTok or similar, convert the GIF to MP4—usually a fraction of the size.
Still have a question? Email support@biaoqingchufang.com
Compression is powered by gifsicle by Eddie Kohler, open-source under GPL-2.0, compiled unmodified to WebAssembly. License and source
