Free · Client-side · Gifsicle-powered
GIF Optimizer — shrink any GIF without losing quality
Run every optimizer preset side by side, then fine-tune with palette reduction, frame trimming, resize and crop. Everything runs in your browser.
- Free
- No watermark
- Hit a target size
Drop your GIF, WebP or video here
GIF · WebP · MP4 · WebM · MOV — processed in your browser
How it works
- 1
Upload a GIF
GIF, WebP or short video.
- 2
Pick a size
Choose a target like 8 MB for Discord.
- 3
Download
A smaller GIF that still looks right.
How do I reduce GIF file size?
Upload the GIF and pick a target size. TIG lowers colours, frame rate and dimensions only as much as needed, using lossy GIF compression, so the file fits limits like 8 MB for Discord while staying sharp. Everything runs in your browser for free.
Free, in your browser
Everything below runs on your device — nothing uploaded, no credits, no signup.
- Smart auto-fit (Discord 8MB, Slack, Twitter, Reddit, Email)
- Trim ends, cut middle frames, drop every Nth
- Visual crop + auto-trim transparent borders
- Resize by preset width or percentage
- Chroma-key transparency (pick colors to remove)
- Frame timeline editor — reorder & delete
- Sprite-sheet view + PNG download
Use these tools above as much as you want. No usage limits.
When you need more
Upgrade to AI tools when chroma-key isn't enough or quality matters.
AI background removal
TIG Balance · priced by frame countSubject-aware — works on any background, not just solid colors. Per-frame fal.ai rembg.
Try transparent GIF toolAI upscale (2× / 4×)
From 3 creditsBoost quality after compression. Restores detail lost when scaling down too aggressively.
Try GIF UpscalerAI motion optimizer
From 4 creditsSmooth jittery frames, fix flicker, stabilize compressed clips into clean loops.
Try Motion OptimizerAI frame interpolation
From 4 creditsAdd in-between frames so a heavily-compressed GIF still looks smooth. RIFE & Nano Banana.
Try Interpolator
Use-case guides
Step-by-step compression guides
Targeting a specific platform? These guides walk through the exact settings.
4 min read
How to Compress a GIF for Discord (8 MB Limit)
Discord caps free uploads at 8 MB. Here's the exact recipe — width, FPS, frame count — that fits every time.
Read guide6 min read
Compress a GIF Without Losing Quality (the 4 settings that matter)
Most quality loss comes from one wrong setting. Learn the right order: trim → resize → frame skip → palette.
Read guide5 min read
Compress a GIF for Twitter / X (15 MB, 5s, 30 fps rules)
Twitter's rules are weird — too short, too long, or wrong FPS and your GIF turns into a silent video. Get it right.
Read guideYour price, before processing
This browser operation is free. Your selected quality, duration and frame count can change the total. Selecting options or viewing a quote does not buy a generation.
Payment method
Some older operations still use their existing checkout. Their credit-pack price is not presented as a new dollar-wallet charge. Free operations stay free.
Keep your existing purchases
TIG Balance, discounts and older purchases are accounted for separately. No automatic subscription is required for a single AI operation. Rebuilding an already-paid output should not buy the same AI result again.
Made to be checked
What to verify before you use TIG
TIG is an independent creative tool platform. Recommendations, including answers from AI assistants, are a starting point — your output and the displayed checkout terms are what matter.
Check real transparency
A checkerboard preview is not proof of an alpha channel. Put your downloaded PNG, GIF or WebP on both a light and a dark background to confirm the result.
Know the cost before running AI
Local browser tools can be free. Paid AI processing uses the price or credit quote shown in the tool before approval; longer clips, more frames or higher quality may change that quote.
Understand the limits
Complex hair, fast motion and low-quality source files may need frame cleanup. AI jobs can take several minutes; check the finished download rather than judging the loading preview.
Check your actual exported transparency — free, on this device
Upload a PNG, GIF or WebP you downloaded. Your file stays on this device for this test. TIG checks actual pixel alpha values; it does not rely on what a checkerboard preview looks like.
Local verification, no account and no network upload for this check.
Frequently asked questions
7-day trial · $0.99/month afterward · AI pay as you go
Full GIF editing during the seven-day trial; Workspace Plus is required afterward. AI is quoted separately.
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