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Make a GIF from images

Put photos, screenshots or drawings in order and turn them into an animated GIF. Set the frame time, the size and how often it loops; nothing is uploaded.

Repeat
Different shapes
Colours
or drop images here, one frame eachJPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, GIF, TIFF, PSD, RAW and SVG. Nothing is uploaded. You can also paste a screenshot.

How it works

  1. Drop two or more images. They become frames in the order shown.
  2. Reorder them with the arrows, and set the frame time: 100 ms is fast, 500 ms suits a slideshow.
  3. Set the width and what happens when the images have different shapes.
  4. Press Make GIF, check the animation, and download.

Keeping a GIF small

GIF stores up to 256 colours and compresses flat areas well, so screenshots and drawings make small files and photos make large ones. A narrower width saves the most; 480 to 800 pixels suits chat apps and websites. Fewer colours helps a little more. To shrink a GIF you already have, use the compressor, which keeps the animation.

Questions

Which images can I use?

JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, BMP and the other formats this site reads. An animated GIF added as a frame contributes its first frame.

Why is my GIF so large?

Every frame of a photo is a full picture in at most 256 colours. Lower the width, use fewer frames, or choose 128 colours. Frames that change only a little, such as screenshots, are stored as just the changed pixels.

Can I convert a single JPG to GIF?

Yes: use the [converter](/convert-image) and choose GIF. This page is for animations made of several images.

Is anything uploaded?

No. The frames are drawn and the GIF is written in your browser.

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