OmniGIF on Chrome & Edge
The OmniGIF browser extension is now available on the Chrome Web Store and Microsoft Edge Add-ons — right-click or pick any web image and send it straight to OmniGIF tools. Offline install package also available.
Free Online GIF Tools – Convert, Edit & Create GIFs
By Calvin Sun
31 free GIF tools plus Chrome & Edge extensions: convert formats, edit frames, create animations, and apply effects. Fast, no install, and 100% local processing for privacy.
New · Chrome & Edge Extension
Send any web image to OmniGIF in one click
Install our free browser extension on Chrome or Edge — right-click or pick a page element and skip the save-and-upload loop. Offline install package available.
Get the Browser ExtensionOmniGIF at a glance
31
free GIF tools in one place
0
server uploads — 100% local processing
256
colors per GIF frame (GIF89a limit)
25–34%
typical WebP size savings vs JPEG/PNG
All GIF Tools
Featured
GIF Converter
View all →GIF to PNG
Extract specified frames and convert to PNG format
GIF to WebP
Convert GIF to WebP format for better compression
GIF to APNG
Convert GIF to APNG format with better color support
Multiple PNG to GIF
Combine multiple PNG images into one animated GIF
APNG to GIF
Convert APNG animations to widely compatible GIF
GIF Tools
View all →GIF Frame Viewer
View and analyze GIFs frame by frame
GIF to Frames
Extract, split, or break GIFs into individual frame images
GIF Frame Extractor
Extract specific frames from GIF animations
Crop GIF
Crop animated GIFs to a custom area, square, or circle
Trim GIF
Trim animated GIFs by time or frame range and download a shorter GIF
Reverse GIF
Reverse animated GIFs by flipping frame order to play backwards
Rotate GIF
Rotate animated GIFs by 90°, 180°, 270°, or any custom angle
Flip GIF
Flip animated GIFs horizontally, vertically, or both
GIF Compressor & Optimizer
Compress and optimize GIFs online and control the quality-to-size balance
Compress GIF to Size
Automatically compress a GIF to 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, 10MB, or a custom size
Add Text to GIF
Overlay captions on animated GIFs with font, stroke, shadow, and position controls
Add Watermark to GIF
Add text, logos, or tiled watermarks to animated GIFs with local browser processing
Remove Watermark from GIF
Hide watermarks, logos, and text on GIFs with fill, blur, pixelate, cover, or crop
GIF Overlay
Overlay a GIF on a photo, a photo on a GIF, or GIF on GIF with multi-layer controls
GIF Maker
View all →GIF Effects
View all →Black and White GIF Maker
Make any GIF black and white or grayscale online
Add Border to GIF Online
Add a border to a GIF online — white border, custom color, style, and corners
Confetti GIF Maker
Add confetti to a GIF or create a transparent confetti GIF
GIF Dither
Apply dither effects to any GIF — Floyd–Steinberg, Bayer, and more
GIF Pixelator
Pixelate any image or GIF with classic mosaic blocks
GIF Fade Effect
Add fade in, fade out, and fade to black effects to any GIF
GIF Speed Changer
Speed up or slow down any GIF while keeping relative timing
Glitch GIF Maker
Add VHS, RGB split, and animated glitch effects to any GIF
Features
Fast Conversion
Browser-side decoding and encoding for rapid GIF, PNG, WebP, and APNG conversion — often ready in seconds
High Quality Output
Keep frame timing and transparency where the format allows; tune quality (80–100) and FPS (15–30) on video-to-GIF flows
Secure & Reliable
100% local processing with 0 server uploads — your Live Photos and GIFs never leave your device
News and updates
GIF Overlay
Added a free GIF Overlay tool under GIF Tools — stack a GIF on a photo, a photo on a GIF, or GIF on GIF with multi-layer size, position, rotation, opacity, timing, crop, and canvas size modes, all processed locally in the browser.
Add Watermark to GIF
Added a free Add Watermark to GIF tool under GIF Tools — overlay text, logos, or tiled watermarks with position, opacity, timing, and live canvas preview, all processed locally in the browser.
Remove Watermark from GIF
Added a free Remove Watermark from GIF tool under GIF Tools — hide watermarks, logos, or captions with smart fill, blur, pixelate, cover, or crop, multi-region editing, live preview, and local browser processing.
Add Text to GIF
Added a free Add Text to GIF tool under GIF Tools — overlay captions with font, size, color, stroke, shadow, alignment, background box, opacity, and rotation, with live preview and local browser processing.
Rotate GIF and Flip GIF
Added free Rotate GIF and Flip GIF tools under GIF Tools — rotate animations by 90°, 180°, 270°, or any custom angle, or mirror frames horizontally, vertically, or both, with live preview and local browser processing.
Reverse GIF
Added a free Reverse GIF tool — flip frame order to play animated GIFs backwards while keeping each frame delay, with live preview and local browser processing.
GIF Compressor and Compress GIF to Size
Added two free local GIF compression tools: choose a quality level in GIF Compressor, or automatically compress a GIF to 1MB, 2MB, 5MB, 10MB, or a custom size.
GIF tool categories and clearer navigation
Reorganized OmniGIF into GIF Converter, GIF Tools, GIF Maker, and GIF Effects hubs — with updated home, footer, and navigation so every free GIF tool is easier to find.
Crop GIF and Trim GIF
Added free Crop GIF and Trim GIF tools under GIF Tools — crop every frame to a custom region, or trim by time or frame range, with local browser processing and no uploads.
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OmniGIF guide
Since September 2025, OmniGIF has been a privacy-first suite of free online GIF tools for converting Live Photos to GIF, extracting frames, and converting between GIF, PNG, WebP, and APNG — without installing desktop software or uploading files to a remote server. Every tool runs locally in your browser so your files stay on your device.
"The Graphics Interchange Format defines a protocol intended for on-line transmission and interchange of raster graphic data in a way that is independent of the hardware used in their creation or display."— W3C GIF89a Specification
- Convert iPhone Live Photos (about 1.5–3 seconds of motion) into shareable animated GIFs with quality, FPS, and duration controls.
- Extract, split, or break GIFs into full-resolution frames with timing metadata for design, editing, or analysis.
- Convert animated GIFs to PNG stills, WebP animations, or APNG — and convert APNG or multiple PNGs back to GIF when you need broader compatibility.
- Inspect every frame delay in the GIF Frame Viewer before you export.
If you need a browser-based GIF maker and analyzer that keeps files private, OmniGIF covers the most common conversion and frame workflows in one place.
Browser-based GIF processing means your images never leave your device: OmniGIF uses client-side libraries so conversion happens locally — 0 uploads to OmniGIF servers.
"WebP lossless images are 26% smaller in size compared to PNGs. WebP lossy images are 25-34% smaller than comparable JPEG images at equivalent SSIM quality index."— Google WebP documentation
- Privacy by default: Sensitive screenshots, product demos, and personal Live Photos stay on your machine instead of being stored on a third-party upload pipeline.
- Faster feedback loops: You can tweak FPS, quality, or frame selection and re-export immediately without waiting for a remote queue.
- Works offline after load: Once the page and libraries are loaded, many conversion steps continue without sending your binary files elsewhere.
- No account required: Start converting in seconds — no installers, no sign-up wall, and no watermark on downloads.
For quick GIF edits and format conversion, local browser tools reduce privacy risk while keeping the workflow as simple as upload → adjust → download.
Choose GIF for maximum compatibility, WebP or APNG when you need smaller files or richer color, and PNG when you need a single high-quality still frame with alpha transparency.
"PNG is an extensible file format for the lossless, portable, well-compressed storage of raster images. PNG provides a patent-free replacement for GIF and can also replace many common uses of TIFF."— W3C PNG Specification
- GIF: Universally supported for short animations, but limited to 256 colors per frame under the GIF89a specification — ideal for stickers, reactions, and simple loops.
- WebP: Often 25–34% smaller than comparable JPEG/PNG output for similar visual quality, and supports animation — great when size matters on the web.
- APNG: Animated PNG with fuller color and alpha support than classic GIF, useful when you need smoother gradients while staying in the PNG family.
- PNG (still): Best for exporting one or more lossless frames from a GIF for design tools, printing workflows, or further editing.
OmniGIF includes converters in both directions so you can start from GIF, PNG, or APNG and pick the format that matches your audience and file-size goals.
Each OmniGIF tool follows the same pattern: you select a file in the browser, the page decodes and processes frames locally, then you download the result — typically under common upload limits such as 10MB for GIFs or 50MB for Live Photo video.
- Upload or drop a supported file (GIF, PNG sequence, APNG, or Live Photo video in MOV/MP4).
- Install the OmniGIF browser extension on Chrome or Edge to right-click or pick any image on a webpage and open it directly in a tool — no manual upload.
- Adjust settings such as quality (often 80–100), frame rate (for example 15–30 FPS), duration, or which frames to export.
- Preview the output when available, then download a GIF, PNG, WebP, APNG, or a ZIP of frames.
- Use Frame Viewer or Frame Extractor when you need timing inspection or a precise frame range instead of a full conversion.
Because decoding and encoding run on your device, OmniGIF can offer free conversion without storing your media on our servers — a practical fit for privacy-sensitive creative work.
Frequently asked questions about OmniGIF
Yes. OmniGIF's GIF conversion and frame tools are free to use in the browser. There is no paid unlock for core conversion, and downloads are not watermarked.
No. Processing is designed to run locally in your browser. Your files are not uploaded to OmniGIF servers for conversion, which helps keep personal or confidential media private.
Yes. The free OmniGIF extension works on Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Right-click or pick any image on a webpage and send it straight to OmniGIF tools. Install from the Chrome Web Store or Edge Add-ons, or use the offline package at omnigif.com/extension.
A GIF frame uses a palette of up to 256 colors, as defined by the GIF89a specification. That is why gradients and photos can look posterized in GIF form, while PNG, WebP, or APNG often look smoother.
Convert GIF to WebP when you need a smaller animated file for websites or apps and your audience supports WebP. Google reports WebP can be roughly 25–34% smaller than comparable JPEG images at similar quality, and lossless WebP is often about 26% smaller than PNG.
Export the Live Photo as a short video (MOV/MP4), then use OmniGIF's Live Photo to GIF tool. Typical Live Photos capture about 1.5–3 seconds of motion; you can trim duration and set FPS before downloading the GIF.
GIF to Frames is built for exporting the full sequence (or splitting/breaking an animation into images). GIF Frame Extractor focuses on selecting specific frames or ranges when you do not need every frame.
Yes. Use Multiple PNG to GIF to upload several PNG stills, set frame order and delay, and download a single animated GIF — useful for storyboards, UI mock motion, or sprite-style sequences.