You can use a number of video editors or online tools like ILoveIMG to edit the resolution of your GIF. When creating your GIFs you don’t need to use HD resolution, you can also create GIFs in lower resolutions such as 240p or 480p to limit its size. You should avoid using videos over 720p in resolution to avoid creating GIFs that are unmanageable. Many times, GIF animations are kept small in resolution. If you create GIFs in a very large resolution, they are likely to pixelate and become too heavy to load.

You can see different recommended tools for optimizing GIFs in the next section. Note: There are a number of image and video editing tools like Gimp, Adobe PhotoShop, CamtasiaStudio and GIF Maker, which can help you create and manage GIF animations. If it suits your needs, you can even opt for a black and white GIF animation.

Using 2-3 colors can be a good option, with colors that are lighter, yet legible. Reducing the color palette for your GIF can be a great way of optimizing its size and keeping it manageable.

Animated gif file size reducer