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Create Animated GIFs from Multiple Images

Upload a sequence of JPG, PNG, or WebP frames and combine them into a smooth animated GIF. Control frame delay, loop count, and output size.

Upload up to 30 frames Control speed & loop count Drag to reorder frames

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How to Use GIF Maker

Convert your files in three simple steps — no software, no signup.

Upload Frame Images

Select multiple JPG, PNG, or WebP files. Drag to reorder them before converting — frame order matters!

Set Delay & Loop

Adjust frame delay in milliseconds (100ms = 10 fps) and choose how many times the GIF loops (0 = infinite).

Download Animated GIF

Your GIF is assembled server-side using FFmpeg and Gifsicle for optimal palette and compression.

Features

Why Use GIF Maker?

Up to 30 Frames

Upload up to 30 individual image frames. Mix different image formats freely — JPG, PNG, and WebP all work together.

Precise Frame Delay

Set per-GIF frame delay from 50ms (fast animation) to 5000ms (slow slideshow). 100ms = 10 fps is a good default.

Loop Control

Choose 0 for infinite loop, or set a specific loop count for presentations or one-shot reaction GIFs.

Drag-to-Reorder Frames

Reorder your uploaded frames with drag-and-drop before converting. No need to rename files beforehand.

Optimised Palette

We use Gifsicle's adaptive palette optimisation to maximise colour accuracy within GIF's 256-colour limit.

Private & Temporary

All uploaded frames and the resulting GIF are deleted automatically within 2 hours.

Compatibility

Supported Formats

All the formats you need, all in one place.

Format	Description	Extension	Best Used For
JPG FRAMES	JPEG frames as animation source	`.jpg`	Photo slideshows, motion sequences
PNG FRAMES	PNG frames with transparency support	`.png`	UI animations, sprite sheets
WEBP FRAMES	WebP frames for compact input	`.webp`	Web-sourced image sequences
GIF OUTPUT	256-colour animated GIF	`.gif`	Social media, Slack, Discord, email
WEBP OUTPUT	Animated WebP — smaller than GIF	`.webp`	Modern web browsers, smaller file size
MP4 OUTPUT	H.264 video from frame sequence	`.mp4`	Twitter, Instagram, video embeds

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Up to 30 frames per GIF. Each frame should be the same dimensions for best results — mismatched sizes are automatically padded to the largest frame size.

100ms (10 fps) works well for smooth animations. For slow slideshow effects use 500–1000ms. The minimum delay for most browsers is 20ms.

GIF is limited to 256 colours per frame. Photos with rich gradients will show colour banding. For photographic content, consider animated WebP or MP4 output for better colour fidelity.

Yes — use the drag-and-drop reorder interface in the upload step to arrange frames before converting. The order shown is the order they appear in the animation.

By default yes (loop count 0 = infinite). Set loop count to 1 for a one-shot animation that plays once and stops, or any other number for a specific repeat count.

Output GIFs are capped at 1280px on the longest edge to keep file sizes manageable. For large-format animation, use the MP4 output option instead.

Real-World Uses

Who Uses GIF Maker?

From everyday users to professionals — see how people rely on this tool every day.

Social Media Manager

Create Reaction GIFs

Compile a short image sequence into a looping reaction GIF for Twitter, Reddit, Slack, or Discord in seconds.

Designer

Animate UI Prototypes

Export individual Figma/Sketch screens as PNGs and animate them into a GIF walkthrough to share prototype flows without a Figma link.

E-commerce Seller

Animated Product Showcases

Combine multiple product-angle photos into a rotating animated GIF for email newsletters and product listing galleries.

Educator

Step-by-Step Tutorial GIFs

Capture tutorial steps as screenshots and animate them into a looping instructional GIF for documentation, wikis, and blog posts.

Game Developer

Animate Sprites & Cutscenes

Export sprite animation frames from your game engine and convert them into a shareable GIF for itch.io, devlogs, and social announcements.

Data Analyst

Animate Data Visualisations

Export chart snapshots at different time intervals and combine them into an animated GIF to show trends over time in reports and presentations.

Why HarmonyPal?

HarmonyPal vs. Alternatives

See how we compare to desktop software and other online converters.

Feature	Our Tool HarmonyPal	Photoshop	Other Online
Up to 30 frames		Timeline	Varies
Drag-to-reorder frames			Varies
Adjustable frame delay			Varies
Loop count control			Varies
Animated WebP output
MP4 video output
Free to use			Varies
API access	Pro

Under the Hood

Technical Specifications

Built on industry-standard open-source tools for maximum quality and reliability.

Limits & Restrictions

Max frames: 30
Max output width: 1280 px
Max individual frame file: 20 MB
Supported inputs: JPG, PNG, WebP

FFmpeg Gifsicle GIF animated GIF WebP animation frame delay

Conversion Engine

FFmpeg 6.x + Gifsicle 1.94 (palette optimisation)

Output Quality

Adaptive 256-colour palette per GIF; Gifsicle O3 optimisation for minimum file size

Average Speed

GIF assembly in 3–10 seconds depending on frame count and resolution

Data Security

HTTPS transfer · isolated temp dir · auto-purged in 2 h

Min frame delay

20 ms (50 fps max)

Colour depth

256 colours (GIF limit)

Alt output

Animated WebP or H.264 MP4

Complete Guide

GIF Animation Guide: Frame Rates, Palettes and File Size Optimisation

Animated GIFs have outlasted every prediction of their demise. Despite their 1987 origins, GIFs remain the universal format for short looping animations across social media, messaging apps, and documentation. Here is everything you need to know to create them well.

Understanding GIF's 256-Colour Limitation

GIF was designed when 256-colour displays were standard. Each frame uses a palette of up to 256 colours selected from the source image. For illustrations and flat-colour graphics this is plenty. For photographs with millions of colours, the palette causes visible "colour banding" — smooth gradients become stepped. This is why photographic GIFs look worse than an equivalent JPEG. For photo-quality animation, use animated WebP or MP4 instead.

Choosing the Right Frame Delay

Frame delay is the time each frame is displayed before advancing to the next, in centiseconds (1/100 of a second). 10cs (100ms) = 10 fps — a natural animation speed. 5cs (50ms) = 20 fps — smoother but larger files. 50cs (500ms) — a slow slideshow. Note that many browsers enforce a minimum frame delay of 2cs (20ms) — GIFs that specify less than 2cs are displayed at a browser-dependent rate, usually 10fps.

GIF vs Animated WebP vs MP4 for Web Use

Use GIF for universal compatibility — every platform supports it. Use Animated WebP when you control the environment (modern browsers only) for 50–80% smaller file sizes with full colour. Use MP4 (H.264) for the smallest file size and the smoothest playback — an autoplaying, muted video tag is 10–20x smaller than an equivalent GIF and is the recommended approach for large animations on web pages.

Gifsicle Optimisation: How It Reduces File Size

Gifsicle is the industry-standard GIF optimiser. It analyses frame-to-frame differences and encodes only the changed pixels in each frame (delta encoding) rather than full frames. It also optimises the LZW compression table and removes redundant metadata. O3 optimisation (which we use) applies the most aggressive delta and palette deduplication passes, typically reducing file sizes by 20–40% compared to unoptimised output.

Tips for Smaller, Sharper GIFs

Keep dimensions as small as possible — every extra pixel multiplies the file size. Use a consistent background colour across frames so delta encoding is more effective. Reduce unnecessary frames — 8–12 fps is often indistinguishable from 24 fps for simple animations. Crop tightly around the animated element. For text-heavy GIFs, ensure your source PNGs are at least 2x the GIF output size for crisp downsampled text.