Compress GIF Images for Notion
Notion pages with large images slow down loading and create a poor reading experience. Properly compressed images keep your Notion workspace fast and professional. Legacy format supporting simple frame-based animations. Limited to 256 colors per frame. Use ImageSmith to compress your GIF images to the ideal file size for Notion — target under 5,120KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
5,120KB
Dimensions
1500px wide for full-width page images
✓Notion pages render at approximately 900px wide — optimize to this width
✓Keep images under 2MB for fast Notion page loading
✓Inline images should be under 500KB each
✓Avoid very large cover images — they slow initial page render
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Compress GIF for Notion — FAQ
Notion works best with images under 5,120KB. Recommended dimensions: 1500px wide for full-width page images. ImageSmith can compress GIF images to any target size in seconds.
Yes — Notion supports GIF. Recommended format: JPEG.
Upload your GIF image to ImageSmith, set a target size under 5,120KB, and compress. Notion pages render at approximately 900px wide — optimize to this width
Notion page content renders at approximately 900px wide. Optimize images to 900–1800px (2× Retina) and keep files under 2MB for the fastest loading. Use JPEG for photos, PNG for screenshots.