Compress GIF Under 8MB Online
Shrink oversized GIF files down to 8 MB or less. Keep animation timing intact, preview results, and download with zero watermark.
Drag and drop your GIF here, or click to browse
Supports .gif files up to 200MB. Everything is processed in your browser.
sample.gif
Tries progressively stronger settings to approach your target size.
Enter a target between 1 KB and 200 MB.
Advanced Compression Settings
Higher values create more compression noise (recommended: 30 - 80).
Settings changed. Compress again to update this result.
The compressed file would be larger or unchanged. Original file returned.
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Why 8MB is the Golden File Size Standard
Optimized for platform attachment policies and instant web loading.
Discord Free Cap
Standard non-Nitro Discord accounts are limited to small file uploads. Compressing to 8MB ensures smooth chat posting.
Community Boards
Forums often reject animated GIF avatars or attachments over 8MB to safeguard host storage and server egress costs.
Email Deliverability
Corporate email gateways frequently flag or block oversized inline attachments. Staying under 8MB prevents bounce-backs.
Best Practices to Reach 8MB from Massive GIFs
- Color Reduction: Reduce colors to 128 or 64 to save up to 40% immediately.
- Scale Width: If the original GIF is 1080p or 4K, downscaling max width to 800px or 600px drastically reduces file weight.
- Subsampling: Enable frame subsampling if the GIF is high FPS (30–60 FPS); CompressGIF aggregates frame delays so playback speed stays accurate.