# How do you resize an animated image? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 20, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-resize-an-animated-image/340931 "2006-01-20T23:37:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-resize-an-animated-image/340931/1 "2006-01-20T23:37:16Z")
I found an animated image that I want to use for an LJ icon, but it’s too large. Is there a way to resize it using MS Paint or another common program I may have in my computer? (I don’t have Photoshop.) I tried resizing it by right-clicking on the image and sending it to Paint, but after resizing it was no longer animated. The image is a GIF file if that makes a difference. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Q.E.D](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/51bf81/32.png) [@Q.E.D](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Q.E.D)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2006, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-resize-an-animated-image/340931/2 "2006-01-20T23:52:08Z")
You need an animated GIF editor. There are probably some free ones out there. The website [gifworks.com](http://gifworks.com/) can also handle them, but it’s been a long time since I’ve used it, so you’re on your own there. I do have an animated GIF editor, so if you can’t do it yourself, feel free to email it to me along with the size you want it to be. ---
**Author:** ![davenportavenger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/5f8ce5/32.png) [@davenportavenger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/davenportavenger)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-resize-an-animated-image/340931/3 "2006-01-21T00:11:26Z")
Oh cool, that site worked. Thank you!