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Upload an animated GIF, set start and end frames, then click Cut GIF to preview the shortened animation.

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Shorten GIF online

Free GIF shortener and trimmer: shorten GIF length, cut GIF frames, and remove intros or outros—set start and end frames, preview, download in your browser.

What is a GIF shortener?

A GIF shortener (GIF trimmer or GIF cutter) removes frames from an animated GIF so the clip plays faster and often weighs less. You choose a start frame and end frame; everything outside that range is cut. This edits the timeline, not the canvas size—use a crop tool for pixel trimming. Upload, set frames, cut, preview, download—all client-side.

GIF trim features

Cut and shorten animated GIFs in the browser.

  1. Start & end frames: Pick exactly which frames to keep in the animation.
  2. Frame counter: Total frames detected automatically after upload.
  3. Shorten duration: Remove boring intros, outros, or extra loops.
  4. Smaller files: Fewer frames often lowers GIF file size.
  5. Keep original timing: Each kept frame keeps its source delay.
  6. GIF download: Save as shorten-gif.gif.

How to cut a GIF online

Steps to trim and shorten animated GIFs.

  1. Upload animated GIF: Drop or browse a .gif file (15 MB max).
  2. Set frame range: Choose start and end frame numbers (1 = first frame).
  3. Cut GIF: Click to remove frames outside your range and preview.
  4. Download GIF: Save the shortened animation to your device.

Tips for trimming GIFs

Get cleaner cuts when shortening GIFs.

  1. Count from 1: Start frame 1 is the first frame; end frame includes that frame.
  2. Preview the original first: Watch the upload to estimate which frame numbers to keep.
  3. Keep at least one frame: Start must be less than or equal to end.
  4. Speed vs trim: To play the same frames faster, use /gif-speed-changer instead.
  5. Reverse after trim: Cut first, then run /reverse-gif if you want the slice backwards.
  6. Large GIFs take longer: Many frames need more memory—trim on desktop for big files.

When to shorten GIFs

Typical uses for a GIF shortener and cutter.

  1. Skip intros: Cut the first frames when a GIF starts too slowly.
  2. Trim outros: End the clip before a fade-out or static tail.
  3. Highlight moment: Keep only the funniest or most useful frames.
  4. Reduce file size: Share smaller GIFs in chat apps with upload limits.
  5. Edit screen captures: Remove setup frames from recorded GIF demos.
  6. Prep for merge: Trim clips before joining on /gif-combiner.

Why use this GIF shortener

Benefits of browser-based GIF trimming.

  1. Precise frame cuts: Numbered start and end—no guessing at timestamps.
  2. Private: GIFs never leave your browser during editing.
  3. Free: Unlimited trims and downloads without watermarks.
  4. No install: Works on desktop and mobile browsers.
  5. Instant preview: See the shortened GIF before saving.
  6. Simple controls: Two sliders and one Cut button.

Technical details

How client-side GIF trimming works.

  1. GIF decode: gifuct-js decompresses all frames with delay metadata.
  2. Frame slice: Inclusive 1-based start/end converted to array slice.
  3. GIF encode: gifenc rewrites kept frames with original per-frame delays.
  4. Canvas size: Output matches the source GIF logical screen.
  5. Input format: Animated GIF only (.gif).
  6. Limits: 15 MB max upload; frame count limited by browser memory.

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