GIF Compressor — Compress Animated GIFs Online Free
Shrink animated GIFs in your browser while keeping motion and loops intact. Compress GIFs by up to 70% — free, private, no upload, no sign-up.
Drop your GIF here, or click to browse
Files are processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
What is a GIF compressor?
What is it
A GIF compressor reduces the file size of an animated GIF so it loads and shares faster. filecompressor.app re-encodes your GIF in the browser, optimizing frames and the color palette while preserving the animation, loop, and timing.
Because everything runs on your device, your GIFs stay private and there are no upload limits. It is ideal for shrinking GIFs to fit under the 10MB Discord limit or to speed up a webpage.
How to compress a GIF
How to use
Compressing an animated GIF takes seconds:
- 1
Drag your GIF into the dropzone above or click to browse and select the file.
- 2
The compressor re-encodes the frames and optimizes the palette in your browser, then shows the new size and percentage saved.
- 3
Click Download to save the smaller GIF. The animation, loop, and frame timing are all preserved.
Why use this GIF compressor?
Why use it
Keeps your animation, loops, and frame timing intact — motion looks the same.
100% private — GIFs are processed in your browser and never uploaded.
Free with no sign-up, no watermarks, and no limits.
Perfect for Discord, Slack, and forums with file size caps.
Works on desktop and mobile with no app install.
FAQ
Common questions about this compression tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
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