Why can't I raise the frame rate?

A higher frame rate needs new frames between the ones the GIF already has, and those would have to be invented. This tool only lowers the rate. To make a GIF play faster, use Change GIF Speed instead.

Does a lower frame rate make the GIF smaller?

Usually. Fewer frames means less image data, and only the parts of each frame that change are stored. A GIF that is already tightly optimized may shrink only a little, so the result shows both sizes.

Will the animation get shorter or faster?

No. Each frame that is kept is held for the time of the frames dropped after it, so the total length stays the same to the hundredth of a second, and motion plays at the same pace, just less smoothly.

Which frame rates can a GIF have?

GIF timing is stored in hundredths of a second, so 50, 25, 20 and 10 fps are exact. Rates such as 15 or 12 are kept on average by alternating slightly different frame times. Browsers slow frames shorter than 2 hundredths of a second, so GIFs top out at 50 fps.

How is this different from changing the speed?

Changing the speed makes the whole animation play faster or slower and keeps every frame. Changing the frame rate keeps the speed and length, and drops frames.

Is my GIF uploaded to a server?

No. Frames are dropped and re-encoded in your browser.

Change GIF Frame Rate

Lower a GIF's frame rate to cut frames and file size while the animation keeps its length.

Free · No signup · Your GIF stays on your device

How to use Change GIF Frame Rate

Choose an animated GIF from your device.
Enter a frame rate below the GIF's current one. Frames are dropped evenly and the rest are held longer, so the animation runs just as long.
Select Apply and preview, then download the result.

Frames are processed one at a time, so long GIFs are fine. Very large frame dimensions can still exceed the local memory limit, and Reverse keeps every frame in memory at once; resize or shorten the source if needed.

Frames are re-encoded. File size may change. If a composed frame exceeds the GIF color limit, its colors are reduced; the result reports when that happens.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I raise the frame rate?: A higher frame rate needs new frames between the ones the GIF already has, and those would have to be invented. This tool only lowers the rate. To make a GIF play faster, use Change GIF Speed instead.
Does a lower frame rate make the GIF smaller?: Usually. Fewer frames means less image data, and only the parts of each frame that change are stored. A GIF that is already tightly optimized may shrink only a little, so the result shows both sizes.
Will the animation get shorter or faster?: No. Each frame that is kept is held for the time of the frames dropped after it, so the total length stays the same to the hundredth of a second, and motion plays at the same pace, just less smoothly.
Which frame rates can a GIF have?: GIF timing is stored in hundredths of a second, so 50, 25, 20 and 10 fps are exact. Rates such as 15 or 12 are kept on average by alternating slightly different frame times. Browsers slow frames shorter than 2 hundredths of a second, so GIFs top out at 50 fps.
How is this different from changing the speed?: Changing the speed makes the whole animation play faster or slower and keeps every frame. Changing the frame rate keeps the speed and length, and drops frames.
Is my GIF uploaded to a server?: No. Frames are dropped and re-encoded in your browser.

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