Make animated GIFs — free
Turn a set of images into a smooth animated GIF — control frame order and speed, then download in a click.
- Combine multiple images into one GIF
- Adjust frame order and playback speed
- Free · no signup · files deleted automatically
JPG, PNG, WEBP frames · Up to 50 MB
Drop frames in the order they should animate
Drop two or more image frames
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Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
Drop two or more images in the order you want them to animate, adjust frame delay, output width and quality, then Render GIF. The encoder runs in your browser with two web workers, and the result downloads as animation.gif — ready to drop into Slack, Discord, GitHub, or anywhere else GIFs are welcome.
usageFor natural-looking motion, 100-150ms per frame gives ~7-10 frames per second — like classic animation. 50-80ms feels modern and snappy. 300-500ms creates a deliberate "slideshow" pace that's good for before/after comparisons or product reveals. Match the delay to your content type.
tipsFor chat platforms and social media, 480-720px wide is a good sweet spot — sharp on phones, fast to upload. For embedded blog GIFs, 640-800px is standard. Going above 1280px makes the file huge with little visual benefit since GIF maxes at 256 colors.
tipsGIF supports only 256 colors per frame. Photo-heavy content (skin tones, gradients, sunsets) is the hardest case. Lower the Quality slider value (smaller number = better color quantisation, but slower encode) and the dithering will improve. Or switch to MP4/WebM for true-color motion.
qualityYes — each frame is letterboxed onto a uniform canvas (matching the first frame's aspect ratio) with a white background, so mixing portrait and landscape frames won't break the animation. For consistent results, resize your source images to the same dimensions first using our Resize Image tool.
technicalYes — the "Loop forever" toggle is on by default. Disable it for a single-play GIF (sometimes preferred for live event captures and instructional content where you want viewers to stop on the final frame).
featuresYes — every frame is encoded in your browser with gif.js running in web workers. Source images are not uploaded. This is critical for prototype animations, internal demos and content for unreleased products.
privacyFree, unlimited frames, no watermark on the output, no signup. The encoder is fast enough that even 50-frame animations finish in under 30 seconds on a typical laptop.
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