Why Resize a GIF?
Dimensions are the single biggest factor in GIF file size. Because a GIF stores pixel data for every frame, halving its width and height removes roughly 75% of the pixels — and a similar share of the file size. Resizing is essential when a GIF is too large for a chat app, too wide for a blog layout, or too heavy for a website banner.
Our free GIF resizer lets you scale any animated GIF to exact pixel dimensions or by percentage, right in your browser. Unlike basic image editors that only resize the first frame (breaking the animation), this tool rescales every frame and rebuilds the animation with its original timing.
Exact Pixels or Percentage — You Choose
- Exact pixels: perfect when a platform needs specific dimensions — e.g. 480px-wide embeds, 320px stickers, 128px emotes.
- Percentage: ideal for quick downsizing — scale to 50% and the GIF becomes about a quarter of its original weight.
- Aspect ratio lock: keep "maintain aspect ratio" on and your GIF will never look stretched or squashed.
Common GIF Sizes
| Use case | Recommended width |
|---|---|
| Discord emote | 128 px |
| Discord sticker | 320 px |
| Chat / messenger GIF | 360–480 px |
| Blog post embed | 600–720 px |
| Website hero animation | 800–1080 px |
Resize + Compress = Tiny GIFs
For the smallest possible files, resize first and then run the result through our GIF compressor. A 1080px GIF resized to 480px and compressed at Medium level is routinely 90–95% smaller than the original — with excellent visual quality for chat and web use. If you're preparing GIFs for a website, smaller files also mean faster page loads and better search rankings.
Need to cut away parts of the image instead of scaling the whole thing? Use the GIF cropper to remove unwanted edges before resizing.