How to Create an Animated GIF: 10 Steps (with Pictures)

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How to Create an Animated GIF: 10 Steps (with Pictures)
How to Create an Animated GIF: 10 Steps (with Pictures)
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Steps

Method 1 of 2: Create an animated-g.webp" />

Step 1. Decide if you want to download the program or not

  • GIMP is the abbreviation for GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a free and open-source image processing program. You can download it on Gimp.org if you don't already have it. This tutorial assumes that you have a basic understanding of the program, which you can glean from the documentation found on the program website or online tutorials.

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Step 2. Create a series of images in separate frames using GIMP

A good way to do this is to draw the first one, and then duplicate the layer and edit it.

  • For example, if you were to create an animation of the word "animation" by typing one letter at a time, you could create the "a" and then duplicate the layer. Then you should change the second level to read "an". Each new level should add a letter to the sequence.

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  • If your animation uses images that aren't closely related, you can create each layer separately.

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Step 3. If you want, optimize the images by applying the-g.webp" />
  • To do this, click on the top menu "Filters" and select "Animation" followed by "Optimize". This will create a copy. Keep working on the copy for the rest of the steps.

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Step 4. Click on "Filters", "Animation", "Playback"

Then click on "Play" in the upper left corner of the playback window.

Step 5. Verify that the animation works the way you want it

Close the playback window when done.

  • To adjust the tempo, go to the levels dialog menu. Right-click on each layer, select "Edit layer attributes", which allows you to rename the layer. You can give it a shorter name if you want. After the name, type "(XXXXms)", where the Xs stand for the number of milliseconds you want the level to be shown.
  • You can specify a different period for each frame. Since a millisecond is one thousandth of a second, "(1000)" would show the level for one second.

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Step 6. Adjust the tempo for all levels at the same time

  • Save the file as a GIF. The program will show you a message saying GIF files cannot have layers, and some options will be shown to you. Select "Save as animation" and click on "Export"

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  • If you want, you can change some options in the next dialog. If you don't want the animation to loop, which means the sequence repeats indefinitely, be sure to uncheck the box. You can also change the delay between frames for any frame where you haven't specified it in the layer attributes. Click "Save" when done.

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Method 2 of 2: Using an Online-g.webp" />
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Step 1. Create or use a series of images you want to animate

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Step 2. Go to an online-g.webp" />
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Step 3. Upload each image file in the correct order

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Step 4. Specify the options you are prompted for and click the button or link that allows you to create the-g.webp" />

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