How to Optimize GIFs in GIMP
The GIMP image editing program can be a very capable solution for you if you are searching for a powerful, free image editing application. GIMP can open and create a variety of file types and offers most of the same utilities that you would find in other similar, yet costlier, programs. One of the biggest concerns for individuals who frequently edit images is reducing file size for emailing or Web posting purposes. Images of the .gif file type are one of the more commonly used image file types for Web use, and GIMP includes an optimization tool to help reduce the file size while maintaining image quality.
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Instructions
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Launch GIMP.
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Click "File" at the top of the GIMP window, and then click "Open."
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Browse to the GIF image that you wish to optimize, and then double-click it to open the file in GIMP.
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Click "Filters" at the top of the window.
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Click "Animation," and then click "Optimize (for GIF)." This will open an optimized copy of your image in a separate window.
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Click "File" at the top of the new window, and then click "Save As."
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Type a name for your file into the field at the top of the window, and then click "Save."
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Tips & Warnings
GIF optimization in GIMP is ideally suited for animated GIFs, as they are actually a sequence of several images that are displayed in succession to give the appearance of animation. If you are posting a GIF animation online this can help to decrease the file size, which will improve loading times.
