Tips for Making a GIF Smaller
Key points
- Use a smaller width
- Use fewer images
- Keep images simple
The size of a GIF made with Make an Animated GIF changes a lot with width and number of images.
Steps
- Set "Width" to 320-480 px
- Remove near-duplicate frames
- Use images with fewer colors
Social networks and email have size limits. Check them first.
Use "Make an Animated GIF from Images" (free)
Tools that go well with this
- Resize Images by Pixel Size: Resize images by width, height or percentage.
- Compress & Resize Images: Make image files smaller, and resize them if you like.
- Join Several Images into One: Stack or join several images into one image.