How to make a GIF from images
- Drop two or more images into the box. They become the frames of your GIF, top to bottom.
- Drag the frames into order, set how long each one shows, and pick the width. To hold one frame longer, type its own delay in seconds in its Delay box.
- Watch the preview, then click Make GIF to download the animation.
Picking the timing
The delay is how long each frame stays on screen. Some starting points:
| Delay | Feels like |
|---|---|
| 0.05 to 0.1 s | Smooth motion, for frames taken in quick bursts |
| 0.3 to 0.5 s | A quick flip-book |
| 1 to 2 s | A slideshow you can read |
GIFs store delays in hundredths of a second, and most browsers play anything shorter than 0.02 s at 0.1 s instead, so very short delays don’t make an animation faster. Give the last frame a longer delay so viewers notice where the loop starts again.
Sharp, small GIFs
GIF suits short animations with flat colours, such as diagrams, screenshots, stickers and simple loops. Photos work too, but the 256-colour limit adds a fine dot pattern. Around 480 px wide is plenty for chat apps and most web pages. If you have a video clip rather than separate pictures, Video to GIF makes the frames for you.