# gifsicle
> Create, manipulate, and optimize GIF images and animations

## Summary
A comprehensive tool for creating, editing, and optimizing GIF images and animations.

## Capabilities
- Optimize GIF file sizes
- Merge, crop, and resize GIFs
- Manipulate animation frames
- Color reduction and optimization

## When to Use
- You need to optimize GIF files
- You want to manipulate animated GIFs

## When NOT to Use
- You need to create GIFs from video (use gifgen or FFmpeg)
- You need a GUI image editor

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/gifsicle
