Compress GIF to a Specific File Size

By Calvin Sun

Compress a GIF to 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, 10MB, or any custom file size. The tool automatically reduces GIF size while preserving as much visual quality as possible.

Upload GIF

Drag and drop a GIF here, or click to choose a file.

GIF only · Max 10 MB

Your file stays on your device

About target-size GIF compression

  • • Pick a target such as 10MB, 5MB, 2MB, 1MB, 512KB, or a custom size.
  • • The tool searches for the highest quality result that stays under the limit.
  • • Frame delays stay the same, so animation speed should not change.
  • • Processing stays in your browser. Files are not uploaded.

A tighter target size may need fewer colors or a smaller resolution. The tool will tell you if it had to resize the GIF.

Want manual control over GIF quality?

Use our GIF Compressor to choose the compression level yourself.

Open GIF Compressor

Choose a target file size and this tool automatically optimizes the GIF until it is at or under that limit. You do not need to try colors, lossy settings, or resize values by hand.

"The Graphics Interchange Format is a color raster image format that supports animated sequences of frames."— W3C GIF89a specification
  • Set a target such as 10MB, 5MB, 2MB, 1MB, or 512KB
  • Enter a custom size in MB or KB
  • Keep as much visual quality as possible under the limit
  • Download the result after a local browser search

If you would rather control quality yourself, use the GIF Compressor page instead of a target size.

Choose 10 MB when you need to compress a GIF to 10MB — or 10 MB with a space — for email, forms, or other upload limits. The tool reduces file size automatically and keeps as much quality as it can.

  • One click covers compress gif to 10mb and compress gif to 10 mb
  • If the original is already under 10MB, you can download it as-is
  • Larger GIFs are optimized in stages instead of jumping to a tiny resize

10MB is only one preset. The same page also handles 5MB, 2MB, 1MB, 512KB, and custom sizes.

The same tool covers compress gif to 5mb, compress gif to 2 mb, and compress gif to 1mb. There are no separate pages for each limit.

  • 5MB is a common limit for many upload forms
  • 2MB and 1MB are useful when a site or chat app is stricter
  • 512KB is available when you need a much smaller GIF
  • Custom values let you target sizes such as 3.5 MB

Pick the smallest target you actually need. A looser limit usually keeps more visual quality.

The tool may automatically combine color optimization, frame optimization, compression, and resizing to meet the target size. You do not have to retry parameters yourself.

"GIF images are limited to an 8-bit palette of 256 colors per frame, which is why palette size has a large effect on file size."— MDN image format guide
  • First it tries low-loss frame and encoder optimization
  • Then it reduces the color palette if the file is still too large
  • Lossy optimization comes next, before any obvious resize
  • Resize is a later step because it changes sharpness more clearly

The search stops at the first result that fits, which keeps the highest quality that still meets the target.

Frequently asked questions

Upload your GIF, choose 10 MB as the target file size, then select Compress GIF. The tool automatically looks for the highest quality result that stays under 10MB.

Yes. Choose 1 MB, or enter a custom size. Stricter targets may need fewer colors or a smaller resolution. If the GIF cannot reach 1MB without becoming unusable, you can still download the smallest result.

Yes. Choose Custom, then enter a value in MB or KB. Values must be greater than 0 and within a reasonable range.

The tool stops after a limited number of attempts and shows the smallest usable result. You can download that file or choose a larger target.

Usually, a stricter target size needs more compression. That can reduce colors, resolution, or visual quality. The search prefers the highest quality result that still fits.

No. The compressor keeps the original delay of each frame, so the animation should play at the same speed.

No. GIF files are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded to OmniGIF servers.

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