GIF Converter

Convert GIF files online, for free, with nothing to install.

GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it. GIF files can be saved as AAC, AIFF, AVI, AVIF, BMP, EPS, FLAC, FLV, ICO, JPG, M4A, MKV, MOV, MP3, MP4, PDF, PNG, PS, PSD, SVG, TIFF, WAV, WEBM, WEBP, WMA, WMV, and most of these conversions run right in your browser, so your pictures stay on your device.

What is a GIF file?

GIF – GIF image. GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it.

How to convert a GIF file

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .gif files anywhere on this page.
  2. Pick the format you want next to each file, for example JPG.
  3. Click Convert, then Download when it's done.

GIF at a glance

GIF
CompressionLossless (LZW), 256 colors
TransparencyOn or off
AnimationYes
Created byCompuServe, 1987
Best forShort animations and simple graphics

Frequently asked questions

What is a GIF file?

GIF is the classic format for short looping animations and simple graphics. A GIF picture has at most 256 colors, so photographs look grainy in it.

How do I open a GIF file?

Most image viewers and editors open GIF files. If yours does not, convert the picture to JPG or PNG here.

Is converting GIF files free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my GIF files uploaded anywhere?

Pictures up to 200 MB never leave your device: ConvertKitty converts them inside your browser, with ImageMagick compiled to WebAssembly. Only larger files, or formats your browser cannot handle (camera RAW, PostScript, XPS, LibreOffice and Publisher files, and video or audio), are sent to our server, over an encrypted connection, and deleted 72 hours after the conversion. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

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