How can I reduce a GIF’s file size?

You can quickly compress your GIF files, reducing their final output size. 1. Just upload your GIF images to the editor and hit Compress. 2. Download your project as a GIF and share it on social media. 3. You can also use the video editing tools to edit your GIF! Add images, text, stickers, and more.

How do I upload GIFs to my Discord?

You can drag and drop your GIFs to a conversation window on Discord to send GIFs to your friends.

Can I make my own GIF for free?

Yes, you can! Downloading GIFs are free. With the online video editor, you can turn any video into a GIF or use several GIFs to create one GIF file. Select ‘Export as GIF’ when you’re done, and you can download your new animated GIF image.

What is GIF short for?

GIF is short for Graphics Interchange Format. It was first developed by a computer scientist in the late 80s. Many people argue about the pronunciation of GIF—whether the ‘G’ is supposed to be pronounced as in ‘giraffe’ or as in ‘goat’. There has not been one unifying decision in its pronunciation.

GIF Compressor

Easy file compressor: Compress and resize GIFs for your social media campaigns

Compress GIF

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Online GIF optimizer for engaging social media posts

Resize your animated images and optimize them for various social media platforms. Upload your GIF to the editor, select a resolution, and set the video quality. Download your GIF—now with a smaller file size. You will see the new file size compared to the original before you hit ‘compress video.’

Edit your Discord GIF’s size to avoid exceeding GIF size limits. The online GIF compression tool helps make your GIFs load faster. Compressing your GIF images will also help you save space and improve your website’s performance if you’re sharing GIFs on your site. Create new videos and GIFs that you can use for your social media marketing campaigns.

How to compress a GIF:

Step 1

Upload or record

Upload your GIF files to the editor. Or you can record a video and turn it into a GIF!

Step 2

Adjust compression settings

Adjust the compression settings for your GIF. You will see the new estimated file size before you compress your GIF. You can also create a new GIF from a video.

Step 3

Export and share

Export your project as a GIF and share it on your website or social media pages.

Learn More

Learn more about the GIF optimizer and compressor:

High-quality compression with minimal loss in image quality

The online GIF compressor uses sophisticated software to ensure that your images are compressed without losing too much quality or detail. You can be confident that your compressed GIFs will look just as good as the originals while taking up less space and loading faster.

Create new GIFs from videos for fresh content

You can also create new GIFs from video clips. Splice videos together using our intuitive timeline, where you can easily split, trim, and rearrange clips. Keep your social media content fresh for your online community! Plus, you can use our full suite of video editing tools to add text to your GIF, create GIF memes, add images, and more. Make your content relatable to increase your social engagement.

Poorly cropped GIF? Crop your GIFs to the perfect size!

Sometimes, you’ll see a GIF that’s poorly cropped, so the whole image doesn’t show properly on social media. You can use VEED’s GIF editor to crop, rotate, and even add text to your GIF files. You can optimize them for any platform, whether that’s Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

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