Cut an Animated GIF
Drop your GIF, set the start and end on the filmstrip, crop or speed it up if needed, then download an optimized GIF. Short videos work too. Everything happens on your device, with no watermark.
- Frame-by-frame trimming
- Crop and speed
- Lighter, optimized GIF
- No upload, no sign-up
100% private — Everything is processed directly in your browser: your files, voice, and image are never sent to Chatzam's servers.
How to cut a GIF
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Drop the GIF
Drag your animated GIF (or a short MP4, MOV or WebM video) into the box: its frames appear on a filmstrip.
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Set the start and end
Drag the two orange handles along the filmstrip, then fine-tune frame by frame with the arrows. The play button plays only the part you keep.
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Download the GIF
Crop, change the speed or size if you like, then tap “Cut GIF” and download the result.
A precise, lightweight GIF cutter
Frame-accurate cuts
The filmstrip shows the GIF's frames; the handles always snap to the start of a frame, and the arrows move one frame at a time.
Crop, speed up, shrink
Keep only part of the picture (square, 16:9, 9:16 or free), go from ×0.25 to ×4, and choose the width and the frame rate.
Optimized GIF
The GIF is rebuilt with a custom color palette and your choice of dithering: fewer colors and a smaller size give a much lighter file.
No upload, no watermark
Cutting happens in your browser: the GIF never leaves your device and the result carries no branding.
Trim the start or end of an animated GIF
An animated GIF is a sequence of frames, each shown for a set amount of time. Cutting it means choosing the first and last frames to keep. On the filmstrip, the left handle marks the start and the right handle the end; the darkened part will be removed. For a perfect cut, select a handle and use the arrows (or the left and right keys on your keyboard): each press moves forward or back one frame, and the preview shows exactly the frame where the cut lands. Tap “Play clip” to watch the kept part loop at the chosen speed. Each frame's original delay is kept: the cut GIF keeps the same rhythm as the original.
Reduce a GIF's file size: colors, size and frame rate
A GIF is heavy because it stores every full frame, with 256 colors at most. Three settings make it much lighter. Width: going from 800 to 480 pixels cuts the size by almost three. Frame rate: 10 to 15 frames per second is enough for most GIFs, instead of 25 or 30. Colors: 64 or 128 colors still look fine for a meme or a screenshot. “Fine” dithering smooths gradients, “Diffusion” dithering looks more natural on photos, and “None” produces the lightest file on flat-color drawings. Each export is rebuilt with a palette optimized for the kept part, which often gives a lighter file than the original, even without changing anything else.
Cut a GIF or make a GIF from a video
This tool also accepts a short video (MP4, MOV, WebM): you pick the clip on the filmstrip and get a GIF straight away. For a long video, the “Video to GIF” tool is better suited, and to turn photos into an animation, use the “GIF Maker”. Once your GIF is trimmed, you can send it on WhatsApp, Discord, Slack or a forum. Watch out for site limits: Discord caps file uploads without a subscription, and many forums reject GIFs over a few megabytes. Aim for a few seconds, a width of 320 to 480 pixels and 10 to 15 frames per second for a GIF that loads fast everywhere.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I cut a GIF online for free?
Drop the GIF, drag the start and end handles on the filmstrip, then tap “Cut GIF”. The trimmed GIF downloads right away, with no sign-up and no watermark.
How do I cut a GIF frame by frame?
Select the start or end handle, then use the ◀ ▶ buttons (or the arrow keys): each press moves the cut by one frame, and the preview shows the exact frame.
How do I crop a GIF?
Check “Crop”, choose a shape (square, 16:9, 9:16…) or “Free”, then move the blue frame and resize it with the handle. Only the framed part is kept.
How do I speed up or slow down a GIF?
Choose a speed from ×0.25 to ×4. Above 50 frames per second, some frames are dropped, because browsers slow down GIFs that are too fast.
My trimmed GIF is bigger than expected: what can I do?
Reduce the width (480 or 320 px), the frame rate (10 to 15) and the colors (64 or 128). Shortening the clip is still the most effective fix.
Is my GIF uploaded to a server?
No. The GIF is cut and rebuilt in your browser; it never leaves your device.