Reducing animation file size

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 10:27 am **(#1)**

GIMP Version: 2.6.11
Operating System: Windows
OS Version: XP - SP3
GIMP Experience: Intermediate Level

I have an animation - 150x150 - that I would like to use as an avatar but the file size is too big. How can I reduce it without reducing the physical size?

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

When you saved your gif, did you go to animation > optimize for gif? That will reduce the size a lot.

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 10:39 am **(#3)**

When saving as gif that is automatic when you choose convert to indexed I believe.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Reduce the number of colors and frames.

This said, a 150x150 animated avatar is bit of an eyesore.

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 10:54 am **(#5)**

How do I reduce the number of colours?

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 11:12 am **(#6)**

Don't worry. I re-optimized it and it brought it down from 404 to 389kb.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

Good for you erisian, did you do the optimize for gif? works for me.

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 11:22 am **(#8)**

Yes I did, on your advice. Thank you very much Molly.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 3:39 pm **(#9)**

Erisan,
I like the psychedelic avatar. I better go listen to some Pink Floyd now :cool

Erisian · **Posted:** Tue May 29, 2012 3:53 pm **(#10)**

Odinbc wrote:

Erisan,
I like the psychedelic avatar. I better go listen to some Pink Floyd now :cool

Try Piper At The Gates Of Dawn. :rofl