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Convert JPG to GIF
Turn JPG files into GIF in seconds. GIF shows up correctly in every chat app, email client and browser.
- Free
- No sign-up
- Batch conversion
Why convert JPG to GIF?
To convert JPG files to GIF, drop them on the counter above.
Most files convert in seconds: no queue, no email address, and the GIF result saves straight to your computer or phone.
How to convert JPG to GIF
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Add your JPG files
Drag your JPG files onto the counter, pick them with Choose files or paste from the clipboard with Ctrl+V. You can add several at once.
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Check the settings
The defaults suit most cases. Change quality, size or other options if you like; after a change, one click converts again.
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Conversion starts by itself
Each file is converted to GIF and its row is stamped CONVERTED.
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Download your GIF file
Get the file with Download. With several files you can download them all as one ZIP.
JPG vs GIF
| Property | JPG | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joint Photographic Experts Group | Graphics Interchange Format |
| Type | Image | Image |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Vector | No | No |
| Created by | Joint Photographic Experts Group | CompuServe |
| Year | 1992 | 1987 |
| Extensions | .jpg .jpeg .jfif .jpe | .gif |
| MIME | image/jpeg | image/gif |
About the formats
JPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used format for photos. It compresses lossily, discarding detail the eye barely notices to keep files small. It supports neither transparency nor animation.
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
GIF is a veteran image format limited to 256 colours that supports animation. It is still everywhere for short silent loops and simple graphics.
Frequently asked questions
Is converting JPG to GIF free?
Yes, completely free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark and no queue.
Does converting to GIF improve quality?
No. GIF keeps the current picture exactly but cannot restore detail lost when the JPG was saved. The benefit is that further edits will not degrade it any more.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. It works on iPhone, iPad and Android, with no app to install.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no size limit set by us. Files of hundreds of MB convert too; very large files take longer and are handled more comfortably on a computer than on a phone.
Other conversions
| Family | Give | → | Get | What you gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GIF | JPG | small photo that opens anywhere · transparency is filled | ||
| JPG | PNG | lossless, crisp edges · larger file | ||
| JPG | WEBP | small file for the web | ||
| JPG | ICO | favicon and Windows icon | ||
| JPG | gathered in one PDF | |||
| JPG | SVG | traced to vector | ||
| JPG | AVIF | smallest image file | ||
| JPG | BMP | for legacy Windows software · larger file | ||
| MP4 | GIF | silent loop · phone video | ||
| PNG | GIF | plays in every chat · screenshots and logos | ||
| WEBP | GIF | plays in every chat · images saved from the web | ||
| MOV | GIF | silent loop · iPhone video | ||
| WEBM | GIF | silent loop · screen recording | ||
| AVIF | GIF | plays in every chat · next-gen image opened |