[GH-ISSUE #1433] How to Reduce GIF File Size Without Quality Loss? #1050

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opened 2026-02-26 09:33:24 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-02-26 09:33:24 +03:00

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Originally created by @96273 on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1433

Hi there,

I’ve been using ScreenToGif for recording my screen, and it’s a great tool! However, I’m facing an issue with the GIF file sizes. For example, I created a 28-second long GIF, and its file size is 12MB, which feels a bit too large.

I’m not very technical, and I find the settings a bit confusing. Could you please guide me on how I can reduce the GIF file size without compromising on quality? I’m looking for a way to achieve smaller file sizes for GIFs but still maintain the visual quality.

Any advice or recommended settings would be greatly appreciated!

Originally created by @96273 on GitHub (Feb 4, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/1433 Hi there, I’ve been using ScreenToGif for recording my screen, and it’s a great tool! However, I’m facing an issue with the GIF file sizes. For example, I created a 28-second long GIF, and its file size is 12MB, which feels a bit too large. I’m not very technical, and I find the settings a bit confusing. Could you please guide me on how I can reduce the GIF file size without compromising on quality? I’m looking for a way to achieve smaller file sizes for GIFs but still maintain the visual quality. Any advice or recommended settings would be greatly appreciated!

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2026-02-26 09:33:24 +03:00

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@fz0000 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026):

Use the lowest acceptable fps. (e.g. 10 fps instead of 30 fps)
Reduce recording duration.
Use smaller width and height. (only record a window or region instead of full screen)
Use simple backgrounds or solid color.
100% quality is often unnecessary. Using a lower quality setting appropriately can greatly reduce the file size. (e.g. a 80% quality setting might lead to a file size of only 50% of the original.)
If you are using the build-in encoder, the options may help:

@fz0000 commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2026): 1. Use the lowest acceptable fps. (e.g. 10 fps instead of 30 fps) 2. Reduce recording duration. 3. Use smaller width and height. (only record a window or region instead of full screen) 4. Use simple backgrounds or solid color. 5. 100% quality is often unnecessary. Using a lower quality setting appropriately can greatly reduce the file size. (e.g. a 80% quality setting might lead to a file size of only 50% of the original.) 6. If you are using the build-in encoder, the options may help:<img width="455" height="317" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1411efb8-99d8-4bf2-8d50-ecca2b95c3fa" />

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[PR #1050] [MERGED] Update StringResources.da.xaml to 2.35.4 #1295

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