Turn iPhone and iPad photos into GIF images for stickers, chats and simple graphics - for photos HEIC to JPG looks better.
Want several photos to move? Use the GIF Maker.
iPhones and iPads save every photo as HEIC by default.
GIF works in every chat app, forum and old email client - handy for stickers, reactions and simple graphics.
Just want a quick look first? Open it in the HEIC Viewer.
| HEIC | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Colours | Millions | 256 |
| Typical size | Small | Bigger for photos |
| Transparency | Soft edges | On or off |
| Animation | Sequences (rare) | Yes |
| Best for | Photos | Stickers, simple graphics |
Test files are in the HEIC sample files.
Drop your HEIC photos into the box, check the settings and press Convert to GIF.
One file downloads directly, more than two come as a ZIP.
No. Your browser decodes the HEIC and writes the GIF on your device, so private photos stay private.
Windows needs the HEIF and the paid HEVC extensions from the Microsoft Store, and many websites and programs do not read HEIC at all. Converting to GIF fixes that.
Convert them here first, then drop the GIFs or JPGs into the GIF Maker to set the order and timing.
A photo as a GIF is usually bigger and grainier - GIF suits stickers and simple graphics best.
Bursts and collections show every picture under the preview. The first one is ticked; tick any others and each becomes its own GIF.
