Convert JPG to GIF.
Make a GIF from a JPG for a site, a forum or an old system that only accepts GIF. The image is reduced to the 256 colours GIF can hold.
Why convert a photo to GIF
Most people want GIF for animation, but some places still need a static GIF: older forum software, email templates, legacy content systems and some signature tools. This page covers that case.
What to expect from the colours
A palette of 256 colours suits graphics far better than photos. Expect a photo to look slightly posterised up close. The file may also be larger than the JPG, because GIF compression is built for flat colour, not for photographs.
Better options for the web
If the destination accepts it, WebP or JPG stays sharper and smaller. Use GIF only when the destination truly requires it.
How it works
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Upload your JPG
Drop a file or pick one from your device. Private by default.
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Convert with libvips
The photo is quantised to a 256-colour palette and saved as a GIF.
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Download
Grab your GIF.
Real GIF encoding with an optimised palette
Keeps the original dimensions
Private uploads, auto-deleted after 1 hour
No watermark, no signup to try
Open-source libvips engine
JPG to GIF
Both are raster image formats, so this re-encodes the pixels from JPG into GIF. File size and quality follow the target format's compression. We keep the visible result as close to the original as GIF allows.
Common questions
Is it free?+
Yes. Convert JPG to GIF free. No signup and no watermark. Free covers 10 server conversions a day, up to 100 MB a file. Pro removes the daily limit and raises the file limit to 2 GB.
Is my file private?+
Your file is uploaded to a private bucket, converted on our own engine, and auto-deleted after 1 hour. It is never sent to a third-party converter.
Can I make an animated GIF here?+
This converter turns one JPG into one still GIF. To make an animation, use the GIF maker, or convert a video clip with MP4 to GIF.
Why does the GIF look different?+
GIF holds at most 256 colours, while a JPG photo can hold millions. Skies and skin tones can show banding or dithering. That is a limit of the format, not of the converter.