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How much can you compress a GIF?
How much Gifsicle can compress your GIF depends on how well you optimise it beforehand. If you create a well designed GIF in Photoshop, Gifsicle can compress it a further two to five percent. If you start with a poorly optimised GIF, however, it can compress it a lot more.
How is a GIF file compressed?
GIF images are compressed using the Lempel–Ziv–Welch (LZW) lossless data compression technique to reduce the file size without degrading the visual quality. This compression technique was patented in 1985.
How can I compress a GIF without losing quality?
How can I compress GIFs without losing quality?
- Use Winzip. If you are looking for a way to compress your GIFs without losing quality, then we recommend using dedicated software, such as WinZip.
- Use the built-in compression feature.
- Reduce the number of colors.
- Use simple shapes.
- Use an online GIF compressor.
How long can a GIF last?
Uploads are limited to 15 seconds, although we recommend no more than 6 seconds. Uploads are limited to 100MB, although we recommend 8MB or less. Source video resolution should be 720p max, but we recommend you keep it at 480p. Keep in mind media will appear mostly on small screens or smaller messaging windows.
Why does it take so long to load a 10 MB GIF?
If you’re using high-speed broadband then loading a 10 MB GIF embedded in a webpage isn’t a problem. It might take a second or two but you’ll barely notice. The issue is that plenty of people aren’t accessing the internet using a fast connection.
Are GIFs good at compressing?
The GIF format, however, is not as good at compression as JPEG or PNG. The only reason GIFs continue to be so successful is that the format allows animation. Creating a compressed GIF with good detail, then, requires some thought. Most GIFs you see online are either ludicrously large files or horribly compressed.
Are GIFs too big for your computer?
As I touched on above, GIF files tend to run large. A GIF can be ten times the file size of an identical movie file. If you want good looking GIFs that can be shared around the web, this presents a problem. If you’re using high-speed broadband then loading a 10 MB GIF embedded in a webpage isn’t a problem.
What is a GIF compressor?
This GIF compressor can compress and optimize large GIF animated images, reduce the file size and generate smaller files, support animation and transparent images, it can help you more easily store, view or share GIF images.