JPG to GIF Converter

Convert JPG or JPEG to GIF online — free, batch, nothing uploaded.

Images

Want an animated GIF from several pictures? Use the GIF Maker.

About

About the JPG to GIF Converter

Change JPG or JPEG photos into GIF files. Add one picture or a batch, and each GIF keeps the photo's full size and gets its own Download button.

JPG and JPEG are the same format with two spellings, and both work here. A JPG is built for photos: it stores millions of colours and squeezes the file with lossy compression. A GIF stores at most 256 colours with lossless compression designed for flat graphics, so converting a photo is a trade-off. The converter picks the 256 colours that best represent each picture, though smooth gradients can still show faint bands. Photos straight from a phone or camera are often 4000 pixels wide or more, and at that size a GIF gets large, so it's worth shrinking them first with the Image Resizer: 800 pixels on the longest side is plenty for a forum post or chat. A JPG has no transparency, so the GIF won't have any either. Nothing is uploaded — the whole conversion happens in your browser.

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Guide

Using the JPG to GIF Converter

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Drop your JPG or JPEG files into the box, or click to choose them.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Click "Convert to GIF".

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Download each result with its own button.

  • Accepts both .jpg and .jpeg files
  • Keeps each photo's original width and height
  • Picks a 256-colour palette tuned to each photo rather than a fixed palette
  • Batch conversion, each GIF with its own Download button
  • Shows the pixel size and both file sizes for every photo
  • Runs in your browser — your photos are never uploaded

Sites that only take GIF

Old forums, guestbooks and profile pages that only accept GIF avatars take a photo once it has been converted.

A retro look

Converting a photo to 256 colours gives it the flat, slightly banded early-web look some designers want on purpose.

Avatars and thumbnails

A small JPG portrait converts to a small GIF avatar for chat apps and communities.

Checking frames before animating

Converting the JPG frames of a planned animation shows how the colours hold up before you assemble them in the GIF Maker.

More GIF conversions

Any image to GIF PNG to GIF WebP to GIF HEIC to GIF SVG to GIF AVIF to GIF TIFF to GIF BMP to GIF Animated GIF from several images

Examples

JPG to GIF Converter examples

3 worked examples

01

Camera photo

A 4000×3000 beach.jpg converts to a 4000×3000 beach.gif using the 256 colours that suit it best.

02

JPEG avatar

A 240×240 profile.jpeg becomes a 240×240 profile.gif ready for an old forum avatar slot.

03

Chart saved as JPG

A 1200×800 chart.jpg converts at the same size and keeps its flat colour bars clean.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers to common questions about the JPG to GIF Converter.

How do I convert JPG to GIF?

Add your JPG files above, click "Convert to GIF" and download each GIF.

Is JPEG to GIF the same as JPG to GIF?

Yes. JPG and JPEG are the same format with different file extensions, and this converter accepts both.

Why is my GIF bigger than the JPG?

JPG compression is designed for photos, GIF compression for flat colours, so a photo saved as GIF is often several times larger. Shrinking the photo first with the Image Resizer reduces the file size a lot.

Will the colours change?

A little. A GIF holds 256 colours, so a photo's subtle shades are mapped to the closest of them, and smooth gradients can show faint bands.

Does the GIF keep the JPG's dimensions?

Yes. The GIF has exactly the same width and height as the JPG. To make it smaller, shrink the photo first with the Image Resizer, then convert the result.

Can I make a transparent GIF from a JPG?

No. A JPG has no transparent pixels, so the GIF has none either. To cut out a background first, use the Background Remover, save the result as PNG, then convert that.

Can I convert a batch of JPGs?

Yes. Add as many JPGs as you like and each one is converted with its own Download button.

Can I turn several JPGs into one animated GIF?

Not here — this page makes one still GIF per photo. The GIF Maker combines several images into an animation with a delay and loop setting.

Are my photos uploaded?

No. Every JPG is decoded and converted in your browser, and nothing is sent to a server.

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