How to Make a GIF for Discord (Under 8MB)
Create optimized GIFs for Discord that meet the 8MB file size limit. Free online tool with no signup required.
Quick Answer: How to Make a GIF for Discord (Under 8MB)
Open Gifur's GIF optimizer, choose a preset or enter a target size, then run the compression search. The tool adjusts colors, scale, frame rate, and duplicate-frame handling; inspect the result because platform limits and encoder output can vary.
Shrink GIFs to hit a target file size — Presets for Discord (8 MB), Twitter (15 MB), and Slack (500 KB), or aim at a custom size — the tool searches for the right quality settings automatically.
Key Facts
Why Use This Tool
- Automatically optimize to Discord's 8MB limit
- No signup or account required
- Editing media stays on your device
- Supports GIFs within the tool’s browser-memory limits
- No account required
Discord GIF Tips
- •Discord free users have an 8MB file limit; Nitro users get 50MB
- •Shorter clips leave more of the file-size budget for dimensions and frame rate
- •Lower FPS (10-15) significantly reduces file size
- •Reduce width to 400px for chat GIFs—they display small anyway
- •Discord Nitro users can use larger files but smaller still loads faster
- •Server emoji animated GIFs must be under 256KB
Step by step
Open the Optimizer at gifur.com/tools/optimize and drop your GIF in. Pick the Discord preset from the platform dropdown — it sets the colour count, frame rate and dimensions to land under 8MB. Hit Optimize and download.
Ready to try it? Open the Optimize → It runs in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Why Discord rejects some GIFs
Discord on a free account quietly refuses anything over 8MB — the send just fails with no useful error. If a GIF won't go through, it's almost always size. Run it through the Compressor first and it'll go.
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Last verified: September 2026