# Compress GIF to 300 KB > Compress a GIF to 300 KB or less for large web images that still load fast. Runs in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Free, no sign-up, no watermark. URL: https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif-to-300kb Shrink a GIF to 300 KB or less for large web images that still load fast. API: `POST /api/v1/jobs` with `"operation": "compress", "target_size": "300kb"` (paid plans). ## How to compress a GIF to 300 KB 1. **Add your GIF.** Drop one or more GIF files onto the compressor above, paste them, or click to browse. 2. **300 KB is preset.** The target is already set to 300 KB, and each file is compressed to land at or just under it. You can switch to another size or a percentage to reduce by. 3. **Compress.** Click Compress. The GIF is processed in your browser; nothing is uploaded. 4. **Check and download.** Check the new size, then download each file or all of them as a ZIP. ## Good to know - 300 KB leaves room for a detailed photo at typical laptop-screen widths. - To fit 300 KB, an animated GIF loses colours, frames and dimensions together. If the destination accepts video, an MP4 of the same clip fits far more into 300 KB. - 300 KB here means 300,000 bytes, so the result also fits forms that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes. - GIF compression runs entirely in your browser with WebAssembly, so nothing is uploaded and your files never leave your device. ## What fits in 300 KB Animated GIFs store every frame, so 300 KB has to cover the whole animation. | Animation | Roughly fits | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Still image or sticker | ≈ 1,100 × 1,100 px | Single frame | | 3-second loop, 10 fps | ≈ 200 × 130 px | 30 frames | | 10-second clip, 10 fps | ≈ 110 × 70 px | 100 frames; consider MP4 | _Rough guide. Simple animations with flat colours fit far more than filmed footage._ ## What 300 KB is typically for - Wide images in blog posts and landing pages - Portfolio and gallery pages - Upload forms with a 300 KB limit Limits vary by site and change over time; check the exact number where you're uploading. ## How GIF gets smaller Rebuilds the palette, drops redundant frame data and (on stronger levels) lowers the frame rate. [Compress GIF by quality level instead](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif) ## Neighbouring sizes - [Compress GIF to 100 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif-to-100kb): 100 KB upload limits - [Compress GIF to 200 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif-to-200kb): Web images & listings - [Compress GIF to 500 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif-to-500kb): Hero images & forms - [Compress GIF to 1 MB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-gif-to-1mb): Email & portal uploads Got a mix of formats? [Compress any image to 300 KB](https://www.converterrr.com/compress-image-to-300kb). ## GIF to 300 KB: frequently asked questions ### How do I compress a GIF to 300 KB? Drop the GIF onto the compressor above. The 300 KB target is already set, so just click Compress and download the result. ### Will the file be exactly 300 KB? It aims to land at or just under 300 KB. 300 KB here means 300,000 bytes, so it also fits sites that count 1 KB as 1,024 bytes. ### How much quality will I lose at 300 KB? 300 KB leaves room for a detailed photo at typical laptop-screen widths. To fit 300 KB, an animated GIF loses colours, frames and dimensions together. If the destination accepts video, an MP4 of the same clip fits far more into 300 KB. ### My GIF is already smaller than 300 KB. What now? Then it already fits, and compressing it further would only cost quality. Upload it as it is, or pick a smaller target if you need it smaller still. ### What if my GIF can't get down to 300 KB? Very large or detailed images are scaled down further to reach 300 KB. If the result is too small, pick a larger target. ### What is 300 KB typically needed for? Common reasons: wide images in blog posts and landing pages; portfolio and gallery pages; upload forms with a 300 KB limit. Limits vary by site, so check the exact number where you're uploading. ### Is my GIF private? Yes. It's compressed inside your browser and never uploaded.