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Photo to GIF

Turn your photos into an animated GIF, free and right in your browser. Add a smooth fade, text and a loop, then download it. No sign-up, and your photos stay on your device. Want one photo to really move? Try AI animation.Turn photos into a GIF, free in your browser.

GIF MAKER Runs in your browser
Drop photos here

JPG, PNG or WebP · up to 24 photos

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Your GIF will appear here.

Still photos, then the motion

The still shows first. A tile plays while it is on screen. If motion is reduced, tap a tile to play it. Download GIF saves that scene.

A still photo, then the GIF

A still, then the same scene in motion. The preview plays as video. Download GIF saves the GIF of that scene.

An unimpressed fictional ginger cat makes a surprised double take against a blue backdrop. Before: the still photo.
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An unimpressed fictional ginger cat makes a surprised double take against a blue backdrop. After: the motion preview. The GIF is a separate download.
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Funny reaction

Funny reaction GIFs for social replies

Prompt A funny but photorealistic cat reaction. This exact unimpressed orange cat looks briefly to one side with its eyes, then makes one small surprised double take: eyes widen, ears perk, head tilts a few degrees, followed by a slow blink and return to the original unimpressed look. Keep the mouth closed and the body still. Preserve the same fur pattern, whiskers, face shape, two eyes and two ears in every frame. Expression should read clearly without becoming cartoonish. The plain blue background and lighting remain perfectly static. Locked camera, no zoom, no new objects, no humans, no text. End close to the starting expression for a loop.

An imagined emerald forest waterfall flows while the rocks and trees remain still. Before: the still photo.
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An imagined emerald forest waterfall flows while the rocks and trees remain still. After: the motion preview. The GIF is a separate download.
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Forest waterfall

Travel photos and cinemagraph wallpapers

Prompt Completely stationary locked tripod photograph of this exact forest waterfall, with one beautiful moving layer of flowing water. Water streams continuously down the waterfall and forms small gentle ripples on the jade pool. The fern fronds, trees, rocks, sunbeams and all four edges of the composition remain a frozen photograph; their positions do not change by even a pixel. No camera movement, no zoom, no dolly, no pan, no parallax or reframing. Only the water and a trace of mist move. Preserve the exact source composition. A peaceful natural travel cinemagraph.

A fictional corgi tilts its head in a sunlit garden. Before: the still photo.
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A fictional corgi tilts its head in a sunlit garden. After: the motion preview. The GIF is a separate download.
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Garden corgi

Pet photos and personal sharing

Prompt Bring this exact sitting corgi to life. The dog slowly tilts its head about ten degrees to the right as if listening, gives one tiny natural ear twitch and blink, then straightens its head to the original pose. A soft friendly open-mouth expression remains natural. Its body, four paws and seated posture remain planted and perfectly stable. Preserve exact markings and fine fur; no changing limb count or muzzle shape. Keep the garden, flowers and light still. Locked camera, no camera motion, no cuts. Small charming lifelike movements rather than exaggerated action. Finish in the starting pose.

An unbranded sea-green perfume bottle with a subtle moving studio highlight. Before: the still photo.
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An unbranded sea-green perfume bottle with a subtle moving studio highlight. After: the motion preview. The GIF is a separate download.
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Product showcase

Product listings and ecommerce ads

Prompt Luxury product animation of this exact unbranded sea-green glass perfume bottle. Keep the sandstone plinth perfectly fixed. The bottle pivots only eight degrees around its vertical axis and slowly returns, as one elegant soft white studio highlight glides across its front glass. Keep the rectangular silhouette, straight edges, frosted spherical cap, material, size and position consistent. No liquid splash, no bending, no morphing, no added labels or text. The bottle remains upright and in contact with the plinth. Background and camera completely locked, no zoom, no cuts. Refined very subtle motion, ending at the initial angle.

An original mint-green leaf creature waves hello on a cream background. Before: the still photo.
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An original mint-green leaf creature waves hello on a cream background. After: the motion preview. The GIF is a separate download.
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Original character wave

Creator stickers and community reactions

Prompt A single friendly wave from this exact original mint-green vector creature. Keep the body, leaf, face and both feet completely fixed. Raise only the arm on the left side of the image, keeping its exact simple rounded mitten silhouette with no fingers. Move that same little arm in a short smooth arc twice, then lower it to the original resting position before the end. The other arm remains down and still throughout. Keep both dot eyes and smile unchanged. Same bold outline and flat colors in every frame, no changing anatomy, no extra arms, no fingers. Background and camera perfectly static. Five-second complete greeting loop ending in the source pose.

Why make the GIF here

A free GIF maker that feels finished, plus AI when you want a single photo to come alive.

Private and free

Photos are turned into a GIF in your browser. No upload, no account, no watermark.

Fades, text and loops

Blend photos with a smooth fade, add a caption, play back and forth, and pick the size.

Small enough to send

The Email size keeps the GIF under 1 MB for newsletters and chat.

How to turn photos into a GIF

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Add your photos

Drop in JPG, PNG or WebP photos, up to 24. Drag them into the order you want.

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Style it

Pick the speed, a fade or a hard cut, the shape, the size and optional text. The preview updates as you go.

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Download the GIF

Press Make GIF and download it. To make one photo move from a prompt, switch to AI animation.

Learn more

One credit pack

The photo GIF maker is free. AI animation turns one photo and a prompt into motion: $9 once for 180 credits, valid 90 days, in 3 or 5 second clips at 480p or 720p.

Free

Local GIF maker

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  • Up to 24 photos with fades, text, loops and four sizes. One photo can zoom or pan.
  • Runs in your browser: no account, no upload, no watermark.
  • Download the GIF right away. Signed-in users can also save it to their account.
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Photo to GIF FAQ

Is this photo to GIF maker free?

Yes. The GIF maker on this page is free, with no sign-up and no watermark. Add up to 24 JPG, PNG or WebP photos, choose a fade, text and a loop, and download the GIF. AI animation of a single photo is the paid option.

Do I need to upload my photos?

No. The GIF maker builds the GIF in your browser, so your photos stay on your device. A finished GIF is uploaded only if you choose to save it to your account. AI animation uploads the one photo you animate.

Can I make a GIF from a single photo?

Yes, two ways. In the free GIF maker one photo can slowly zoom or pan. For real motion, such as a pet blinking or water flowing, switch to AI animation, upload the photo and describe the motion. AI animation needs a signed-in account with credits.

Can I add text to my GIF?

Yes. Type it in Text on the GIF and choose the top or the bottom. It is drawn in bold white letters with a dark outline on every frame, and the preview shows it right away.

How can I keep my GIF under 1 MB?

Open the Size menu and choose Email. The maker tries smaller dimensions and palettes until the file is under 1 MB. If it is still too large, use fewer photos or a hard cut instead of a fade.

Can I convert a Live Photo or Motion Photo?

Open Live Photo to GIF. An Android Motion Photo is a JPEG that already contains a short video. An iPhone Live Photo uses the .MOV or .MP4, not the HEIC still. On iPhone, open the Live Photo, tap Share, then Save as Video. If this browser can’t play the video — common for HEVC in Chrome and Firefox — open the page in Safari, or export a compatible video. The file stays in your browser. Steps for saving the iPhone video

Will my GIF loop?

Yes, every GIF repeats forever. Choose Back and forth for a boomerang loop. With Smooth fade, the last photo also fades back into the first, so the loop has no jump.

Can AI animate my photo?

Yes. Switch to AI animation, upload one photo and describe the motion to get a 3 or 5 second GIF and MP4. It needs a signed-in account with credits. Sign up with Google to get 3 free credits, enough for one 480p, 3-second GIF; after that, $9 buys 180 credits, valid 90 days, one time. It is not for photos of real people. Eligible failed jobs return credits. See pricing.