Images to GIF
Add photos or screenshots, put them in order, and choose how long each one shows. The GIF is made in your browser, so your images are never uploaded.
How to make a GIF from images
- Select Choose images, or drop or paste JPG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC files onto the page. You can add up to 100 images.
- Drag the thumbnails into the order you want, or select Sort by name. Sorting puts frame-2 before frame-10, so numbered files play in sequence.
- Under GIF settings, pick a Time per frame such as 0.5 seconds, or type any value from 0.02 to 60 seconds. Then choose Loop forever or Play once.
- Pick the Width, Image fit, and Background, then select Create GIF. When the GIF is ready, preview it and select Download GIF.
What to know about GIF frames
A GIF stores each frame's delay in hundredths of a second, so a time you type is rounded to two decimal places. Many browsers play very short delays, such as 0.01 seconds, at 0.1 seconds instead, which makes the GIF slower, not faster. That's why the shortest time per frame here is 0.02 seconds.
Each frame of a GIF can hold at most 256 colors, and this tool builds a separate palette for each frame. That's enough for screenshots, UI demos, and diagrams with flat colors. Photos and gradients can show banding, and the file grows quickly. For a clip longer than a few seconds, Images to MP4 keeps full color and usually makes a much smaller file.
GIF transparency is all or nothing: each pixel is either fully clear or fully solid. With Transparent, the see-through parts of PNG and WebP images stay clear, but soft shadows and smooth edges turn hard and can look jagged. If you know the GIF will sit on a light or dark page, choose White or Black so the edges blend in.
Frequently asked questions
Is this images to GIF tool free?
Yes. There's no signup and no watermark. Each GIF can hold up to 100 images, each up to 20 MB.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Your browser reads the images and builds the GIF on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, and closing the tab clears the images.
How do I make the GIF faster or slower?
Change Time per frame. A shorter time plays faster: 0.1 seconds shows 10 frames per second, which suits motion, while 1 or 2 seconds gives viewers time to read each step. The summary under the settings shows the total length before you create the GIF.
Can the GIF play only once?
Yes. Choose Play once, and the GIF stops on the last frame. Loop forever repeats the animation without end, which is how most GIFs play.
Can I make a GIF with a transparent background?
Yes. Choose Transparent under Background. The see-through parts of PNG and WebP images stay clear, and so does the empty space around an image when Show whole image is selected. Because GIF transparency is all or nothing, soft edges and shadows may look jagged.
What if my images are different sizes?
Every frame has the same size: the width you choose, with the height set by the first image's shape. Show whole image fits each picture inside the frame and fills the gaps with the background. Fill and crop fills the frame and trims the edges. The GIF is never wider than the first image.
Why is my GIF file so large?
GIF compresses flat colors well but detailed images poorly, so the size grows with the width, the number of frames, and the detail in each frame. Try a width of 480 or 320 px, remove frames you don't need, or turn the images into an MP4 instead.
Want GIF frames without taking every screenshot?
Shotomatic's Auto Capture takes screenshots at a set interval on your Mac. Export the session from Capture History as images and turn them into a GIF here, or export it straight to MP4 or PDF.