How to convert JPG to GIF
- Drag your JPG files into the box above or click “Choose files” (folders and pasting from the clipboard work too).
- GIF is preselected as the output format; adjust quality, size and target file size if you like.
- Press “Start converting”; files are converted in your browser, in parallel.
- Download the files one by one or grab them all as a ZIP.
Why convert JPG to GIF?
GIF works with very old systems and with platforms that expect simple animation, but it is limited to 256 colours.
JPG files are already lossy; converting to another lossy format can add generation loss, so keep the quality setting high.
JPG vs GIF
| JPG | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| File extension | .jpg / .jpeg | .gif |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless (256 colours) |
| Transparency | No | Limited |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Typical file size | Small | Medium |
| Support | Everywhere | Everywhere |
| Best for | photographs, e-commerce product shots, email attachments | short, simple animations and low-colour graphics |
JPG (JPEG) is the most widely used image format, built for photographs and based on lossy compression. GIF is an old format limited to 256 colours that supports simple animation. With only 256 colours, photos look degraded; transparency is on/off only.
Tips for the best results
- Because of the 256-colour limit, photos can show colour banding; prefer WebP or AVIF when you can.
- For the web, limiting the width to 1600 pixels cuts file size a lot while keeping visual quality (Resize section).
- Metadata such as GPS location and camera details (EXIF) is always removed from the output.
Privacy and security
Conversion runs entirely in your browser (using WebAssembly); your images are never uploaded to our server and never leave your device. The server only receives anonymous counters that contain no file names or content (source/target format, size, duration). Metadata such as location and camera details is always stripped from the output.