GIF Speed Changer – Make GIFs Faster or Slower
Chat shortcut: /gifspeed
GIF speed changer in one run: upload a GIF, pick one of seven levels between 0.25× and 4×, download the result.
No Sign-Up
Free · Input and result are automatically deleted 24 hours after upload.
What happens when you speed up or slow down
For every frame of an animated GIF, the file stores how long it is shown. The tool changes that display time: at 2× each frame is shown half as long, at 0.5× twice as long. Dimensions and transparency are kept; the result is re-encoded with a newly calculated color palette (up to 256 colors) and plays as an endless loop.
There is an upper limit: the tool outputs at most 50 frames per second. If your GIF would go faster, individual frames are dropped and varying frame times turn into fixed intervals. When slowing down, no in-between frames are invented; at 0.25× the motion can look choppy.
How it works
- 1
Upload a GIF
Drag the animated GIF into the box, up to 30 MB, 2 minutes running time, 4,000 pixels per side and 8 megapixels.
- 2
Choose a speed
0.75× or 1.5× for a subtle change, 2× for reaction GIFs, 0.5× or 0.25× for tutorials and slow motion.
- 3
Download
After “Let’s go” you download the new GIF or run it again with a different level.
Good to know
- Input: GIF up to 30 MB, 2 minutes, 4,000 pixels per side and 8 megapixels; levels 0.25×, 0.5×, 0.75×, 1.5×, 2×, 3× and 4×, default 2×. The result runs correspondingly shorter or longer, up to 8 minutes at 0.25×.
- At most 50 frames per second, above that frames are dropped; newly calculated palette up to 256 colors, endless loop.
- Processed on our server, deleted after 24 hours (hourly cleanup job); free, no sign-up, no watermark; in the chat with the /gifspeed shortcut.
Frequently asked questions
How does the GIF get faster?
The display time of each frame is shortened. The tool outputs at most 50 frames per second; if it would go faster, individual frames are dropped so the speed is still right.
Will the GIF look choppy when slowed down?
No in-between frames are invented; each frame simply stays on screen longer. At 0.5× that is rarely noticeable, at 0.25× it can look choppy.
Does the GIF lose quality?
Dimensions and framing are kept; when saving, the GIF is re-encoded with a new palette and dithering. With GIFs that have few colors this is usually hardly noticeable, with fine gradients it can be visible.
Does the file size change?
It can change, because the GIF is re-encoded. When speeding up beyond 50 frames per second, frames are dropped, which usually makes the file smaller. To make it considerably smaller, use “GIF Compressor”.
Which level is the right one?
For a barely noticeable correction, 0.75× or 1.5×. Reaction GIFs can handle 2×; at 3× and 4× details get lost. Tutorials and slow motion usually work best at 0.5×.
What happens to my file?
Input and result are deleted 24 hours after upload by an hourly cleanup job; if a more recent job is still using the input, it stays until that job’s deadline. Changing the speed is free.