GIF maker – from video or photos
Drop a video or several photos and download an animated GIF. No upload, no watermark.
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Step by step
- Drop either a video or several photos. If one of the files is a video, the video is used. Dropping new files later replaces the previous ones.
- For a video, set the clip with “From (second)” and “To (second)” and choose 8, 12, 15 or 20 under “Frames per second”. More frames look smoother but make the file bigger.
- For photos, “Time per image” sets how long each photo is shown, from 0.3 to 2 seconds.
- Choose the “Width” between 320 and 800 pixels and the number of “Colors”. Fewer colors give a smaller file, but gradients become more banded.
- Keep “Loop forever” ticked if the GIF should play continuously. Without it, it plays once and then stops.
- Tap “Create GIF”. You then see the GIF as a preview, with the number of frames, the size in pixels and the file size below it. Save it with “Download”.
What you can use it for
- Showing short how-tos: A clip from a screen recording shows where to click in a bug report, documentation or forum post. The GIF plays right in the text without anyone having to start a video.
- A product from every side: Several photos of an item shown one after another make a small all-round view for a shop, newsletter or listing.
- Time-lapse from a photo series: Photos of building progress, a growing plant or a kit being assembled become a little time-lapse with a short time per image.
- Your own reaction GIFs: A funny moment from your own phone video becomes a short GIF to reply with in a group chat.
- Step-by-step pictures: Craft, cooking or assembly steps taken as single photos play one after another in the GIF and show the process at a glance.
Video to GIF
Choose start and end in seconds and how many frames per second the GIF should have. Short clips of 2 to 6 seconds at 480 px width give handy files.
Photos to GIF
Drop several photos and set how long each is shown – ideal for before/after, little flipbooks or product views.
GIFs have at most 256 colors. Photos with gradients look good but not perfect – that's the format.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my GIF so big?
GIF is an old format without modern compression. A smaller width, fewer frames per second and a shorter clip help the most.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The GIF is made in your browser.
How long can the video clip be?
A GIF from a video has at most 300 frames. At 20 frames per second that's 15 seconds, at 12 frames per second 25 seconds. Longer clips are cut off at the end.
What happens to photos with different shapes?
The first photo sets the aspect ratio. Other photos are fitted completely and centered, and empty margins become white. To avoid this, crop all photos the same way first.
In which order do the photos appear?
In the order you hand them over. There is no separate sorting. Numbered file names often help, since file pickers usually sort by name.
Is transparency kept?
No. Transparent areas of photos are filled with white.
Does the GIF have sound?
No. The GIF format can't store sound. For a clip with sound, a compressed video is the better choice.
Will my image be enlarged if I choose 800 px?
No. The width is an upper limit. If the video or the first photo is narrower, the GIF keeps that width.