# Resize GIF

Resize GIF images to specified dimensions while maintaining animation and quality

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/gif-to-resized-gif

- **Category:** Media

- **Keywords:** gif, resize, scale, dimensions, resolution, animated, image, transform

## Overview

Easily resize your animated GIF files while preserving their frame-by-frame animation and visual quality. This tool allows you to scale images by percentage or specific pixel dimensions, ensuring your GIFs fit perfectly into web layouts, social media posts, or messaging apps.

## Inputs

- **GIF Image** (file): Select a GIF image file...
- **Resize Mode** (select)
- **Width (pixels)** (number): Enter target width
- **Height (pixels)** (number): Enter target height
- **Scale Percentage** (number): Enter scale percentage (1-500)
- **Maintain Aspect Ratio** (checkbox)
- **Interpolation Method** (select)
- **Multi-Frame Handling** (select)

## When to use

- Reducing file size for faster loading on websites and email attachments.
- Scaling GIFs to meet specific dimension requirements for social media profile pictures or banners.
- Standardizing the resolution of multiple animated images for a consistent visual presentation.

## How it works

- Upload your GIF file to the tool.
- Select your preferred resize mode, such as percentage scaling or absolute pixel dimensions.
- Adjust settings like interpolation method and aspect ratio to maintain image clarity.
- Download your resized, animation-ready GIF.

## Use cases

- Optimizing animated avatars for forums and community profiles.
- Preparing GIF assets for responsive web design layouts.
- Downscaling high-resolution GIFs to reduce bandwidth usage for mobile users.

## Frequently asked questions

### Will resizing my GIF remove the animation?

No, the tool is designed to preserve the animation frames by default.

### Can I change the dimensions to specific pixel values?

Yes, you can select 'Absolute Dimensions' to input your desired width and height in pixels.

### What is the maximum file size I can upload?

You can upload GIF files up to 50MB in size.

### How do I ensure the image doesn't look distorted?

Enable the 'Maintain Aspect Ratio' checkbox to ensure the width and height scale proportionally.

### Which interpolation method should I choose?

For the best visual quality, 'Lanczos 3' is recommended, while 'Nearest Neighbor' is faster but may appear pixelated.

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## Samples

- [GIF Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/gif-viewer-samples): Sample animated GIF image for the in-browser GIF Viewer
- [GIF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/gif-samples): Sample GIF animations in different resolutions and themes
- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion
- [Web Image Processing Go Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-go): Web Go image processing examples including image reading/saving, image resizing, and format conversion

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- [GIF Creation and Optimization for Deliverable Animation](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/gif-creation-and-optimization): Build an animated GIF from video clips or still images, cut its weight with color reduction, resizing, and compression, and tune playback speed and looping until it fits the delivery budget.