Convert JPG to GIF Online
Need to turn a JPG file into GIF? JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app. GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video. Converting from JPG to GIF bridges the two: you keep the picture, but in a format that fits where you are taking it.
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Up to 16 MB
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Why convert JPG to GIF?
People convert JPG to GIF when they need wider compatibility or a better fit for the job: GIF adds transparency support. img.now keeps the full resolution and uses high-quality encoding so the result stays sharp.
| JPG | GIF | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Raster photo | Raster (indexed) |
| Compression | Lossy | Lossless (256 colours) |
| Transparency | No | Yes |
| Animation | No | Yes |
What to expect converting JPG to GIF
Size varies but a photographic GIF is often larger than the JPG while looking worse, since GIF wasn't built for photos.
Color is crushed to a 256-shade palette causing banding, and only 1-bit on/off transparency is supported.
You need a simple looping animation or a tiny graphic for a legacy context that demands GIF.
You're keeping a full-color photograph, where JPG preserves smooth gradients far better.
About JPG and GIF
JPG
JPG (also written JPEG) is the world's most widely supported photo format. It uses lossy compression that throws away detail the eye barely notices, which keeps photographic files small while staying compatible with virtually every device, browser and app.
- Opens everywhere - Universal support
- Small files for photographs
- Ideal for email, web and sharing
GIF
GIF is an old but persistent format limited to a 256-colour palette. Its lasting use is simple looping animation and tiny flat graphics; for anything photographic it has been long surpassed by PNG, WebP and video.
- Universally supported
- Simple looping animation
- Tiny files for flat graphics
Convert JPG to GIF in three steps
Upload your JPG
Drop in a JPG file from your device, up to 16 MB. JPG files are read automatically.
We convert it to GIF
img.now re-encodes your image as GIF at full resolution on our servers - No quality lost to resizing.
Download the GIF
Grab the result instantly. It is also saved to your files so you can come back to it.
Do more with your GIF
Once it is converted, keep editing in the same workspace.
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JPG to GIF - Questions
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