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Image to GIF Converter

Convert Image files to GIF image / animation — free, private and right in your browser.

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    Want an animation?This tool makes still GIFs only.
    Photos look grainy?JPG or WEBP keep better colour.
    Wide pictures?They are reduced to 2000 px.

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    How to convert Image to GIF

    1. Select your images.Add the pictures an old website, forum or email signature needs.
    2. Click Convert to GIF.Each picture becomes its own still GIF with up to 256 colours.
    3. Download your GIF file.Save the GIFs; transparent areas stay transparent.
    4. Check the image.Photos may look grainy — logos stay clean.

    About Image to GIF

    When is it useful? Image to GIF converts pictures into GIF files for old websites, forums, email signatures and systems that only accept GIF images.

    Good to know: each picture becomes its own still GIF file — this tool does not make an animation. GIF can show only 256 colours, so photos may look grainy, while logos, icons and simple graphics look clean. Transparent areas stay transparent, and pictures wider than 2000 pixels are reduced to 2000 pixels.

    Tips for Better Results

    • For photos, JPG or WEBP keep much better colour.
    • Simple graphics with few colours make the smallest GIFs.
    • Add several images at once to convert them all in one go.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does it make animated GIFs?
    No. Each picture becomes its own still GIF file.
    Why do my photos look grainy?
    GIF shows only 256 colours. JPG or WEBP keep much better photo colour.
    Do transparent areas survive as GIF?
    Yes. Transparent areas stay transparent.
    Which pictures make the smallest GIFs?
    Simple graphics with few colours.
    Works with: Old websites · forums · email signatures · systems that accept only GIF

    What converts well, and what doesn't

    Your imageResult in GIF
    Each pictureIts own still GIF
    ColoursUp to 256 — photos may look grainy
    Logos and simple graphicsLook clean
    Transparent areasStay transparent
    Wide picturesReduced to 2000 px
    💡 Tip: Simple graphics with few colours make the smallest GIFs.

    Common uses

    Old websitesUpload GIF images.
    ForumsPost GIF pictures.
    Email signaturesAdd a small logo.
    Old systemsWhere only GIF works.
    IconsSmall simple graphics.
    Many filesConvert all at once.

    Is my file safe?

    Browser processing: your files are processed on your own device and are never uploaded to our server.

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    Guide

    Image to GIF: a complete guide

    Where GIF images are still required

    GIF works in every browser and email program, including very old ones. Some older websites, forum signatures, email newsletter systems, intranets and small embedded screens still accept only GIF. Converting your pictures makes them usable in those places.

    What happens when you convert

    Each picture becomes one still GIF file. The colours are reduced to the best palette of up to 256 colours for that picture, transparent areas stay transparent, and pictures wider than 2000 pixels are scaled down to 2000 pixels wide. This tool does not combine pictures into an animation.

    How the result will look

    Logos, icons, buttons, cartoons and diagrams with flat colours look clean and sharp as GIF. Photos and smooth colour gradients lose quality because 256 colours are not enough — you may see banding or a grainy look.

    Common problems and how to fix them

    Photos look grainy: use JPG, PNG or WEBP instead unless GIF is required. Edges of a transparent logo look rough: GIF transparency is on or off per pixel, so soft edges become hard; put the logo on the background colour it will appear on. The file is too large: reduce the picture's width with Resize Image first.

    Good habits

    Use GIF only when a system requires it, keep the original high-quality files, and check the GIF on the background where it will be used.

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