How to Reduce GIF File Size Without Trashing Quality
Trim, width, FPS, palette: four levers and the settings that work for Slack, Discord, GitHub READMEs and email.
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Short practical posts on making good GIFs. The kind of thing you wish someone had just told you before you burned an hour tweaking settings.
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How do I make a smaller GIF?
Trim, lower width, lower FPS, and only then compromise on palette or quality.
What FPS should I use?
Start at 15 FPS for most clips, then go down for size or up only when the motion really needs it.
How do I convert MP4 to GIF?
Choose the video, trim hard, then export around 480 px wide and 12-15 FPS.
How do I make a GIF for a README or chat app?
Use the README, Slack, and Discord landing pages for target-specific size and FPS starting points.
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Picking the Right FPS for a GIF: 10, 15, 24, or 30?
FPS is the second-biggest lever on GIF file size after duration. How to pick the right frame rate for UI recordings, reaction GIFs and high-motion video.