GIF Maker

Makes an animated GIF from several photos shown one after another, or from a part of a video. Use it to add a short moving picture to a chat, a forum post or a document.

How to use

1. Add two or more photos on "From images", or add a video on "From a video".
2. For images, set the order with the ← and → buttons and set the "Time per frame" in ms. For a video, mark the part with "Start here" and "End here" and choose the "Frames per second" (5 to 15).
3. Set "Width", "Colours" and "When the shape differs", and check the "Estimated file size".
4. Press "Make GIF", look at the preview and save it with "Download GIF".

How it works

• A GIF frame can use at most 256 colors. Fewer colors, a smaller width or a shorter clip make the file smaller.
• GIF stores the time of each frame in hundredths of a second, and browsers slow down very short times. For this reason the time per frame starts at 20 ms.
• A GIF can hold up to 300 frames. GIF has no sound, so the audio of a video is left out.
• Photos and videos are not uploaded; they are processed on this device.

Questions and answers

How do I turn a video into a GIF?

Add the video on "From a video", play it and press "Start here" and "End here" to mark the part, then press "Make GIF". MP4 (H.264) and WebM files usually work.

How can I make a GIF smaller?

Reduce the "Width", lower "Colours" to 128 or 64, and use a shorter clip or fewer "Frames per second". The "Estimated file size" updates after each change.

Can each photo stay on screen for a different time?

Yes. "Time per frame" sets every frame at once, and each frame in the list can then have its own time.

Can I make a GIF that plays only once?

Yes. Turn off "Repeat forever" and the GIF stops on its last frame.