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How to make an AI GIF from a photo

You don't need video or any editing experience. With GifGen you start from a single photo and a one-line prompt, and AI generates the animation. Here's the whole process in five steps.

  1. 1

    Upload a photo

    Open the app and drop in a single image — a photo, illustration, character, or logo. One clear subject on a relatively clean background gives the best results.

  2. 2

    Describe the motion

    Type one line describing what should move — for example, “she waves at the camera” or “the logo pulses.” Or pick a motion style like Rotate, Bounce, Float, or Glitch.

  3. 3

    Choose a quality

    Pick Standard (9 frames) for quick results, or Smoother (16 frames) for more fluid motion.

  4. 4

    Generate

    The AI renders a grid of new frames from your image and prompt, then stitches them into a looping GIF — usually in under a minute.

  5. 5

    Edit and export

    Reorder or hide frames, adjust the playback speed, toggle loop or boomerang, then download your GIF — ready for chats, stickers, or socials.

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