How to make a GIF from photos
A practical walkthrough for turning 5–15 photos into a looping GIF: frame order, delay, width, palette, and file-size checks.
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Notes on GIF, images, and file size
Short, practical explanations of the format limits behind the converter: why GIF stops at 256 colors, what transparency really means, how frame timing works, and which levers actually shrink a file.
GIF vs WebP vs APNG
A practical comparison of GIF, animated WebP, and APNG: color depth, alpha, compression, browser support, and when each format is the right choice.
Why GIFs have 256 colors
GIF is an 8-bit indexed format. Here is why the 256-color limit exists, how palettes and dithering work, and when to use a different format.
How to reduce GIF file size
The levers that actually shrink a GIF: width, frame count, crop, palette size, dithering, and background. In a practical order of operations.
Transparent GIF: what works and what doesn't
GIF supports one transparent color, not full alpha. How transparent GIFs behave at edges, why halos appear, and how to prepare a PNG for a clean result.
HEIC to GIF on iPhone
iPhone photos are often HEIC. When Safari can decode them, when to export JPEG, and how to make a GIF without uploading the photo.
GIF frame delay and looping
How GIF timing works: centisecond delays, browser clamping, loop extensions, and how to choose a delay that reads well.
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