GIF maker

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GIFs: a quick guide

How it works, supported formats and file limits

Make a GIF from pictures or a short video. Preview the loop before saving.

Turn a video clip into a GIF

Select up to 15 seconds. Adjust speed, frame rate and size. Shorter clips make smaller GIFs; sound isn't included.

Use photos and add a caption

Arrange your pictures and set their timing. Add a caption, crop, or try reverse and ping-pong playback.

Getting started

  1. Choose a video or add up to 25 pictures.
  2. Pick your clip or arrange the pictures, then adjust timing and captions.
  3. Preview the loop and download your GIF.

Formats and limits

  • Start with up to 25 images or one video. Images can be up to 20 MB each, with a 100 MB total input limit.
  • Choose up to 15 seconds of video. GIF exports are limited to 300 frames, 80 megapixels across frames, 960 pixels wide and 50 MB.
  • GIFs have no sound. Animated image inputs contribute their first frame only.