What size are animated stickers?

512×512 pixels is the usual canvas across messaging platforms. Individual platforms attach their own rules on top of that — format, file size, frame rate and duration limits — so check the specific requirements for the service you are making stickers for.

Do sticker platforms accept GIF files?

Some do, some convert them, and some require WebM or animated WebP instead. This tool produces a correctly sized GIF, which is the right starting point either way, but you may need a format conversion as a final step depending on the platform.

Why is my 512×512 GIF so large?

At this canvas size each frame holds roughly 262,000 pixels, and GIF stores every frame independently with no compression between them. A few seconds of animation adds up fast. Reducing the frame rate is usually the most effective fix at this size, since it cuts the frame count directly.

Resize a GIF to 512×512

The standard canvas for animated stickers on messaging apps.

Upload a GIF

Drop a .gif file to resize it to 512×512

Where 512×512 is required

512×512 is the conventional sticker canvas across messaging platforms, and it is large enough to stay crisp when a sticker is displayed at full size in a conversation. It is also a common requirement for profile and avatar images on services that want a square source to scale from.

Because the canvas is comparatively large, the file size problem tends to move rather than disappear. A 512×512 animation carries sixteen times the pixel data of a 128×128 one, which is why sticker platforms that mandate this size usually pair it with a fairly strict file size cap. Expect to compress afterward.

Note that several messaging platforms want stickers in a video or WebP format rather than GIF, and convert or reject GIF uploads accordingly. Check what your target platform actually accepts before building a sticker pack around this format — resizing correctly will not help if the format itself is wrong.

How to resize a GIF to 512×512

Upload your GIFDrop a .gif file onto the upload area, or click to browse for one on your device.
Choose how to handle the shapeIf the GIF is not already square, pick whether to crop it to fill the frame, fit the whole frame inside, or stretch it to the exact size.
Resize to 512×512Press the resize button. The GIF is re-encoded at exactly 512×512 pixels using Lanczos scaling.
Download the resultPreview the resized GIF, check the new file size, and download it to your device.

Other sizes

Need to hit a file size rather than a pixel size?

Frequently asked questions

What size are animated stickers?: 512×512 pixels is the usual canvas across messaging platforms. Individual platforms attach their own rules on top of that — format, file size, frame rate and duration limits — so check the specific requirements for the service you are making stickers for.
Do sticker platforms accept GIF files?: Some do, some convert them, and some require WebM or animated WebP instead. This tool produces a correctly sized GIF, which is the right starting point either way, but you may need a format conversion as a final step depending on the platform.
Why is my 512×512 GIF so large?: At this canvas size each frame holds roughly 262,000 pixels, and GIF stores every frame independently with no compression between them. A few seconds of animation adds up fast. Reducing the frame rate is usually the most effective fix at this size, since it cuts the frame count directly.