GIF Maker — Animated GIFs From Multiple Images
Drop 2 to 30 images, set frame delay and output size, and download a looping animated GIF. No upload, no watermark, no signup.
Drop 2 to 30 images here
They become frames of your GIF — never uploaded
About this tool
WRRK's GIF maker assembles multiple images into a looping animated GIF using the open-source gifenc encoder. Everything runs in your browser — your images and the encoded GIF never get uploaded to a server, which makes it both faster (no upload) and private (no copies left anywhere). Each image becomes a frame in the order you choose, with a uniform frame delay you control.
GIFs are still the universal animated format for chat and social — they play inline in WhatsApp, Slack, Discord, Twitter, GitHub, and email. The trade-off is the 256-colour palette limit per frame, which is fine for screenshots, line art, and short reaction loops, but struggles with smooth photo gradients. For best results, keep dimensions modest (480-720 px), frame count under 20, and frame delays around 100-200 ms. The encoder runs the Floyd-Steinberg dithering pass automatically to soften palette banding.
How to make a GIF (5 steps)
- Drop your images. Add 2 to 30 images in the order you want them to play. They become frames of your animation.
- Reorder if needed. Drag thumbnails to change the playback order — frame 1 plays first, the last frame plays last.
- Set frame delay. Pick how long each frame stays on-screen (100 ms = fast, 500 ms = slow). Same delay applies to all frames.
- Pick output size. Smaller dimensions = smaller file. 480 px is great for messaging; 720 px for higher quality.
- Generate and download. Click 'Make GIF' to encode, preview the result, then download the .gif file.
Use cases
- Step-by-step tutorial GIFs for Slack, Discord, GitHub issues
- Reaction GIFs from WhatsApp screenshots
- Product demo loops for landing pages
- Before/after rapid flips (2-3 frames, 800 ms delay)
- Stop-motion animation from your phone's camera roll
- Slideshow-style social media posts
- Bug-report GIFs showing reproduction steps
Frequently asked questions
+−How many images can I combine into a GIF?
Up to 30 frames. More frames = bigger file. For most use cases (smooth animation feel), 10-20 frames at 100-200 ms each gives a 2-4 second loop that's under 5 MB.
+−What frame delay should I pick?
100 ms (10 fps) feels smooth, 200 ms (5 fps) feels like a slideshow, 500 ms+ feels like timed transitions. WhatsApp displays GIFs around 10-15 fps natively, so 100 ms is the sweet spot for messaging.
+−Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. GIF encoding runs entirely in your browser using the gifenc library compiled to JavaScript. Your photos and the resulting GIF never leave your device.
+−Why does the GIF look slightly different from the source images?
GIFs are limited to 256 colours per frame. Photos with smooth gradients (sky, skin tones) will show some posterisation. For pixel-perfect quality, use video formats like MP4 or WebM instead.
+−Can I share GIFs on WhatsApp and Instagram?
WhatsApp converts GIFs to short MP4s on send — looping animation is preserved. Instagram doesn't play GIFs in posts (it converts to a single still); use Stories or Reels instead. Twitter, Slack, Discord all support animated GIFs natively.
+−How big will the GIF be?
Roughly: number of frames × output area × 0.5-1 byte per pixel after palette quantisation. A 480×480 GIF with 15 frames is typically 1-3 MB. Use smaller dimensions or fewer frames to stay under platform limits.
+−Does the GIF loop forever?
Yes — the output GIF is encoded with infinite loop by default. Most viewers (browsers, WhatsApp, Slack) honour this and play forever.
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