Compress GIF Images for Reddit
Reddit image posts display in feed thumbnails and full-size previews. Optimized images load faster and look sharper across Reddit's desktop site, mobile app, and old.reddit. 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 Reddit — target under 20,000KB for optimal performance. Processing is fully browser-based — no server uploads.
Recommended format
JPEG
Max file size
20,000KB
Dimensions
1200×628 (link previews), 1080×1080 (image posts)
✓Reddit thumbnails display at 140×140 — ensure key content is centered
✓Use 1200×628 for link preview images
✓PNG for screenshots and graphics, JPEG for photographs
✓Reddit GIFs auto-convert to MP4 for better performance
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Compress GIF for Reddit — FAQ
Reddit works best with images under 20,000KB. Recommended dimensions: 1200×628 (link previews), 1080×1080 (image posts). ImageSmith can compress GIF images to any target size in seconds.
Yes — Reddit supports GIF. Recommended format: JPEG.
Upload your GIF image to ImageSmith, set a target size under 20,000KB, and compress. Reddit thumbnails display at 140×140 — ensure key content is centered
Reddit supports image uploads up to 20MB. For best performance, keep image posts under 5MB. Use 1200×628 pixels for link share images to fill the preview card.