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GIF Maker

Details

How to use GIF Maker

What the tool does, how to run it, and what to expect from the result.

How to make a GIF from images

To make a GIF, add your images in the order you want them to play, set a frame delay, choose whether the GIF loops, and export. PNG, JPG and WebP all work. The frames are assembled into a single animated GIF without sending any image to a server.

Frame order matters for animation, so the tool keeps the uploaded order visible and lets you reorder frames before export. You can also adjust per-frame delay to speed up or slow down the playback, and pick framing and background so frames of slightly different sizes still align cleanly.

  • Add your images in playback order
  • Set per-frame delay to control speed
  • Choose loop forever or play once
  • Reorder frames, then export one GIF locally

When to use GIF instead of animated PNG

GIF remains the most widely supported animation format across older chat apps, email clients, support tools, forums, and many social workflows, whatever your source frames are. That makes GIF a distinct delivery format from animated PNG (APNG), so this page focuses specifically on producing a GIF.

GIF uses a limited 256-color palette per frame, so it is ideal for short loops, simple graphics, UI demos, and reactions rather than full-color photo animation. For flat, high-contrast frames the result stays crisp and the file stays small.

Tips

Getting a better result out of GIF Maker

Specific settings and thresholds, not general advice.

  • Frame delay is per frame and clamped to 20 to 5000 ms. 60 to 100 ms per frame, which is 10 to 16 fps, is the readable default for a UI loop; anything under 20 ms is refused because browsers do not honour it anyway.
  • Set the default delay first, then override the individual frames that need to hold. A pause on the final frame of a reveal is what makes it read as finished rather than as a stutter.
  • Frames of different sizes are allowed: the canvas takes the largest one and the framing mode decides how the rest sit inside it. Exporting them all from one artboard is still the way to avoid any jump.
  • GIF is capped at 256 colors per frame. If your images have gradients, soft shadows or real transparency, an APNG or an animated WebP will look far better at a similar size.
  • Build here, then shrink in the GIF Optimizer. A palette and lossy pass on the finished animation does more than trying to pre-optimize each individual source image.
Limits

What GIF Maker does not do

The honest boundary, so you do not lose time finding it yourself.

  • It does not draw or edit frames. It assembles images you already have.
  • It cannot carry 24-bit color or soft alpha into the GIF. The format allows 256 colors and one fully transparent index, and that is a hard ceiling.
  • It reads still images only. Feeding it a video or an existing animation gives you the first frame; use the MP4 to GIF tool for video.
  • It does not compress hard. Building and optimizing are separate jobs; the GIF Optimizer does the second.
Reference

Terms used on this page

Short, plain-language definitions for the formats and settings above.

Files & formatsGIFGIF (.gif) is an old image format best known for short looping animations. It is limited to 256 colors and uses inefficient compression, so an animated GIF is often far larger than the same clip saved as an MP4 video.GeneralEditing & toolsWatermarkA watermark is text, a logo, or a pattern overlaid on an image or document to mark ownership, signal status (such as "Draft" or "Confidential"), or discourage unauthorized reuse. It can be visible and semi-transparent, or invisible and embedded in the file.GeneralFiles & formatsAPNGAPNG (Animated PNG) is an extension of the PNG format that stores a short animation in a single file with full lossless color and alpha transparency. It looks sharper than GIF — especially for gradients and translucency — but the files are usually larger.General
At a glance

Who GIF Maker is for

A quick way to understand who this helps, what it solves, and where it connects next.

Best fit

People assembling lightweight GIF loops from transparent PNG frames for demos, stickers, support replies, and simple social content

Ideal for

Turning ordered PNG frames into a browser-first GIF without leaving the site for a separate encoder

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers for the questions people usually have before trying a utility like this.

Is this PNG to GIF converter free?

Yes. This is a free PNG to GIF converter that runs entirely in your browser with no signup and no watermark.

Does it upload my PNG frames to a server?

No. The GIF assembly runs locally in your browser, so your PNG frames never leave your device.

Can I control frame order and delay?

Yes. The converter keeps the uploaded order visible, lets you reorder frames, and supports per-frame delay control before you export the GIF.

Can I make the GIF loop?

Yes. You can set the GIF to loop continuously or play once, depending on where you plan to use it.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. The converter runs in any modern mobile or desktop browser since all processing happens on your device.

How do I turn a sequence of PNGs into a GIF?

Add the PNG frames in playback order, set a default frame delay, adjust any individual frames that need to hold longer, and export. The animation is assembled in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

What frame delay should I use?

60 to 100 milliseconds per frame, which is roughly 10 to 16 frames per second, reads well for a UI loop or a simple animation. The field is clamped to 20 to 5000 ms, because below 20 ms browsers ignore the value anyway.

Why do my PNG frames lose their transparency?

Because GIF has only one fully transparent index, not a real alpha channel. Soft or partial transparency has nowhere to go and gets a hard edge. If the artwork needs a soft edge, build an APNG or an animated WebP instead.

Why does my animation jump?

Almost always because the frames are not the same size. Export every frame from one artboard at identical dimensions instead of cropping each one individually.

Can I make some frames last longer than others?

Yes. Each frame has its own delay, so you can hold the last frame of a reveal or pause on a key moment while the rest of the animation runs at the default speed.

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