JPG to GIF Converter
Convert JPG to GIF free — no upload, no signup
To convert JPG to GIF, drop your JPG images into the box below, click Convert, then Download. Fylo does the work inside your browser, so nothing is uploaded and there's no signup or watermark. GIF is limited to 256 colours, so photos are reduced with dithering.
Drop images here
or tap to browse · paste with Ctrl+V · add many at once
Your files never leave your device
No settings needed — GIF output keeps every pixel. Options are under Advanced.
Advanced
Fewer colours = smaller file.
Mixes palette colours to smooth gradients.
Leave empty to keep the original size.
How to convert JPG to GIF
Add your JPG files
Drag and drop JPG files into the box, tap to choose them, or paste with Ctrl+V. You can add many at once.
Review colour options
Dithering is on by default to smooth gradients; switch it off or reduce colours under Advanced.
Convert and download
Click Convert, then download each GIF or get them all in one ZIP.
Why convert JPG to GIF?
Converting a JPG to GIF makes sense for very old software, forum signatures, email templates, or platforms that only accept GIF uploads. A still GIF is also a starting point if you plan to assemble an animation from several images in another tool.
Does converting JPG to GIF affect quality or size?
A JPG can contain millions of colours, but a GIF frame holds only 256. Fylo builds an optimised palette for each image and applies dithering to hide banding, but smooth skin tones and gradients can look grainy. For photos the GIF is often larger than the JPG, too — use PNG or WebP if you don't specifically need GIF.
What's the difference between JPG and GIF?
JPG is the world's most common photo format. It uses lossy compression to keep photos small, but it has no transparency and loses a little detail every time it's re-saved.
GIF is a 1987 format limited to 256 colours per frame with on/off transparency. It's still everywhere thanks to simple animation support, but it's inefficient for photos.
Learn more: JPG format guide · GIF format guide
| Property | JPG | GIF |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | Lossy (DCT) | Lossless (LZW), 256-colour palette |
| Transparency | No | 1-bit (on/off) |
| Animation | No | Yes |
| Colour depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | 8-bit palette (256 colours) |
| Typical size, 12 MP photo | ≈ 2–4 MB | Not suited to photos |
| Support | Universal — every browser, OS, camera and app | Universal |
| Best for | Photos, social media, email, printing | Simple animations, small flat graphics |
| Introduced | 1992 | 1987 |
Frequently asked questions
Will the JPG be animated after converting to GIF?
No. A single JPG becomes a single-frame GIF. Animation needs several frames, which is a different tool.
Why do my colours look grainy in the GIF?
That's dithering — tiny dots of palette colours mixed to imitate shades the 256-colour palette lacks. Switch dithering off in Advanced to get flat colour bands instead.
Are my JPG files uploaded to a server?
No. Fylo converts JPG to GIF entirely inside your browser using a background Web Worker, so your files never leave your device. That's also why it's fast — there's no upload or download wait.
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