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GIF FORMAT

GIF Converters

Convert GIF images to other formats.

About GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format) supports both static and animated images with a maximum palette of 256 colors. Originally created in 1987 by CompuServe, GIF uses LZW lossless compression and binary transparency (1-bit alpha). While technically outdated for most use cases—animations are inefficient, color depth is limited, and file sizes are large—GIF remains the de facto standard for simple animated content on social platforms.

Authoritative reference: GIF89a Specification (W3C)

GIF persists primarily for animations and memes due to universal compatibility. For static images, PNG offers superior compression and color depth. For modern animations, MP4/WebM video formats deliver dramatically smaller files.

Quick Facts

Extension
.gif
Developed By
CompuServe
Year Introduced
1987
Compression
Lossless (LZW)
Color Depth
8-bit (256 colors)
Transparency
1-bit (on/off)
Animation
Supported
Browser Support
Universal

Convert from GIF (4 tools)

GIF to AVIF

GIF to AVIF conversion for next-gen compression with animation and transparency support

GIF to JPG

Extract first frame from animated GIFs and convert to quality JPEG

GIF to PNG

Lossless GIF to PNG conversion with full transparency and color depth preservation

GIF to WebP

GIF to WebP conversion for modern web optimization with animation and transparency support

Convert to GIF (2 tools)

AVIF to GIF

AVIF to GIF conversion for universal compatibility with animation support

WebP to GIF

WebP to GIF conversion for universal compatibility with animation support

Answers at a Glance

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