GIF Maker
Turn photos, screenshots or drawings into an animated GIF. Drag frames into order, set the timing and watch a live preview before you create it. To caption it afterwards, use Add Text to GIF.
- Up to 60 images
- Live preview
- No watermark
Drop your images here
or click to choose several at once
Files are processed securely and deleted automatically.
How to make a GIF from images
Add your images
Drop 2 to 60 JPG, PNG, WebP, BMP or GIF images. Each image becomes one frame.
Put them in order
Drag frames to reorder them, or use the arrows under each thumbnail. Remove any you don't want.
Set timing and size
Choose how long each frame shows, the output width, the shape and how images fit the frame.
Create and download
Watch the live preview, then create the GIF. It is optimized automatically and has no watermark.
From a folder of pictures to a looping GIF
A GIF made from still images can be a product slideshow, a before-and-after, a stop-motion clip or a hand-drawn animation. The recipe is the same: a sequence of frames, a delay for each, and a loop.
This maker handles the fiddly parts. It scales every image to one frame size, builds an optimized palette for each frame and strips data that doesn't change between frames.
Getting the order right
Images arrive in the order you select them, which isn't always the order you want. Drag thumbnails to rearrange them or use the arrows under each one.
The live preview above the list plays the sequence at your chosen speed, so you can judge the rhythm before creating anything.
Choosing a size
Width matters more than anything else for file size. 480 pixels looks sharp in chat apps and blog posts. 320 suits stickers and small embeds, and 800 is for full-width web use.
If the result is still too heavy, run it through Compress GIF, or let Compress GIF to Size hit an exact limit.
Fit or fill?
Fit keeps every image whole and adds bars in the background color where shapes differ, which is safest for mixed photos. Fill crops each image to the frame shape for a cleaner, edge-to-edge look.
Timing that feels right
- Slideshows: 1-2 seconds per frame.
- Before and after: 800-1200 ms, with only two frames.
- Stop-motion: 80-150 ms per frame.
- Hand-drawn loops: 60-100 ms per frame.
Want one frame to linger? Create the GIF, then fine-tune individual frames with the GIF Speed Changer. The full workflow is in How to Make a GIF From Images (Step by Step).
GIF maker questions
How many images can I turn into a GIF?
Between 2 and 60 images per GIF, each up to 15 MB. For stop-motion or longer sequences, keep the output width at 480 or 640 pixels so the file stays manageable.
What frame delay should I use?
For a slideshow, 1000-2000 ms lets people take in each picture. For stop-motion, 80-150 ms (about 7-12 frames per second) feels like animation. Anything under 20 ms is slowed down by browsers, so the minimum here is 20 ms.
My photos are different sizes. What happens?
Every image is scaled to the same frame. Fit shows the whole image and fills the leftover space with your background color. Fill covers the whole frame and crops whatever sticks out. The preview shows exactly which you'll get.
Can the GIF have a transparent background?
Yes. Choose Transparent as the background and use PNG images with transparency. GIF supports only fully clear or fully solid pixels, so soft shadows and anti-aliased edges become hard-edged.
Why do my photos look grainy in the GIF?
GIF can show at most 256 colors per frame, while a photo has thousands. Dithering mixes the available colors to fake the rest, which shows as fine grain. Keep "256 colors" selected for photos; fewer colors suit graphics and screenshots.
Can I add text to the GIF I made?
Yes. After creating it, click Add Text to GIF under the result. The new GIF is passed along without downloading it first. Still having trouble? Please contact us and we'll be happy to help!