GIF to ANI Converter

How to convert GIF to ANI

1. Add your GIF. Drop an animated GIF into the box, or browse for it. It never leaves your device.
2. Pick the size. 32 px is the normal Windows cursor. Pick 48 or 64 for a bigger cursor on high-resolution screens.
3. Set the hotspot. Top left for arrows, Centre for crosshairs and busy spinners, or type the exact pixel.
4. Make the cursor. Press Make my cursor and save the .ani file. Then set it in Windows (see the steps below).

Making a full cursor set? Convert one GIF per role - Normal Select, Busy, Working in Background, Link Select.

How to use your .ani cursor in Windows

1. Open Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Mouse and click Additional mouse settings.
2. Go to the Pointers tab and select a role, for example Normal Select or Busy.
3. Click Browse, pick your .ani file and press Apply.

Use Save As in the same window to keep your cursor scheme.

Cursor sizes and hotspots

Want a static icon instead? PNG to ICO. Test files are in the GIF sample files.

Tips

• Simple, high-contrast GIFs read best at 32 px - fine detail disappears.
• Too fast or too slow? Change the speed before saving.
• Square artwork fills the cursor best; otherwise pick Crop.