GIF Compressor for Discord
Reduce animated GIF size for Discord or other destinations by changing resolution and palette colors in your browser.
Loading tool…
Related guides
Compress a GIF for Discord
Compression runs locally, but a selected target is not a guarantee. Always inspect the exported file size.
Select an animated GIF, choose a target size and compress it in your browser. The tool reduces dimensions or palette colors as needed and reports the exported file size. Use a smaller target when the recipient platform has a strict upload rule; some GIFs cannot reach a target without substantial quality loss.
Discord’s published free attachment limit changed to 20 MB in August 2026, and it tests limits for some users. The preset here aims below 20 MB, but check the result size and your own account’s current limit before sending. GIFs are usually larger than equivalent videos because they use a limited color palette and do not use modern video compression.
How to reduce GIF size
First reduce resolution, then colors, and preview the downloaded animation. Shortening duration in a GIF editor can help even more.
GIF or video?
Choose GIF when a looping image is required. If the destination accepts video, converting the animation to MP4 or WebM can often produce a smaller file.
How It Works
Pexlii GIF Compressor reduces file sizes by re-encoding frames directly inside your browser. It applies octree and median-cut color quantization to optimize the color palette from up to 256 colors down to 128, 64, or 32 colors, and scales pixel dimensions cleanly using canvas rasterization. All operations execute locally with zero server uploads.
🔒 Your files and entered content are processed on this device and are not uploaded by this tool. Pexlii also loads Google Analytics for usage measurement; tool events include the tool name, category, and action type, not your files or entered content.
How to Use GIF Compressor
Upload your GIF file.
Select color palette depth and scale resolution.
Click Compress GIF.
Download your optimized GIF and review the saved storage.
Key Capabilities
Application Scenarios
Technical Constraints
Frequently Asked Questions about GIF Compressor
Related Tools
Frequently paired utilities.
GIF Maker
Create animated GIFs from multiple photos and images.
GIF Resizer
Resize animated GIF dimensions while preserving animation.
GIF to Video Converter
Convert animated GIFs to MP4 or WebM video files.
Video to GIF Converter
Convert video clips into animated GIFs with FPS and quality controls.