01 Start with a good source
Quality in, quality out. GiphyFy can only work with the detail in your file, so begin with the highest-resolution, least-compressed image or clip you have. A blurry source can't be sharpened after the fact.
02 High vs Sharp
The quality option is the single biggest factor:
- High — dithering blends colours for smooth gradients. Best for photographs and painterly art.
- Sharp — no dithering, hard edges. Best for pixel art, logos, UI screenshots and anything with text.
If text in your GIF looks fuzzy, switch from High to Sharp and re-run it.
03 Frame rate
For video, higher fps (up to 15) means smoother motion — but a bigger file. If smoothness matters more than size, push fps up; if the GIF needs to stay small, keep it around 8 and accept a little choppiness. There's always a trade-off with file size.
04 Sizing
GiphyFy scales video down to a maximum width of 320 px. That keeps GIFs light and is plenty for inline chat, where GIFs display small anyway. There's no benefit to feeding in a huge resolution for video output.
05 Quick checklist
- ✅ Highest-quality source you can get.
- ✅ Sharp for text/pixel art, High for photos.
- ✅ Frame rate balanced against file size.
- ✅ Trimmed to just the moment that matters.