How to Create an Animated GIF from Multiple Images

Sometimes you have a burst of photos, a series of screenshots, or a set of drawn frames that you want to combine into a single animated GIF. The Wizard Image GIF Maker does exactly that — no video software required.

What you will need

A set of images (JPG, PNG, or WebP) that will become the frames of your GIF
All images should be the same size for best results
A rough idea of the frame delay (how long each image is shown)

Step-by-step: create an animated GIF

Open the tool — Go to Wizard Image — GIF Maker.
Upload your images — Select all your frames at once. You can hold Ctrl (or Cmd) to select multiple files, or drag them all in at once.
Check the frame order — The tool shows a preview of each frame in order. They are sorted by filename, so naming files frame_01.png, frame_02.png, and so on guarantees the right sequence.
Set the frame delay — This is the time in milliseconds that each frame is shown. 100 ms = 10 FPS. 200 ms = 5 FPS.
Choose loop behavior — Select Loop forever for a classic GIF loop, or set a specific number of loops.
Click "Create GIF" — Your animated GIF is assembled and ready to download.

Tip: Name your files with leading zeros (frame_001, frame_002, and so on) so they sort correctly on every operating system. Without this, frame_10.png might appear before frame_9.png.

Frame delay reference

50 ms — 20 FPS. Very smooth, film-like animation
83 ms — 12 FPS. Natural, smooth motion for most content
100 ms — 10 FPS. Good default for illustrations and simple animations
200 ms — 5 FPS. Slideshows and typewriter-style effects
500–1000 ms — Step-through diagrams and before/after comparisons

Tips for better GIFs

Consistent image sizes

All frames should be exactly the same pixel dimensions. If they differ, the GIF maker will scale or pad them, which may produce unexpected results. Resize your images first using the Resize tool.

Reduce colors for smaller files

GIF only supports 256 colors per frame. Images with very many colors (like full-color photos) will look dithered. For a smaller file and cleaner look, use images with flatter color areas instead of highly detailed photographs.

Keep it loopable

The best GIFs loop seamlessly. If your last frame looks very different from your first, the loop will look jarring. Try to make the last frame transition naturally back to the first.

File size warning: Adding more frames, larger dimensions, or more complex color scenes all increase file size. A 10-frame GIF at 480 px wide might be 2 MB. A 50-frame GIF at 800 px wide could be 20+ MB. Keep GIFs short for shareability.

Creative use cases

Flipbook-style animations — Draw frames by hand, photograph them, and assemble a GIF
Cinemagraphs — Photographs where only one element moves
UI walkthroughs — Screenshot each step of a workflow for documentation
Data animations — Export chart states as images and animate the change
Before/after comparisons — Alternate two frames to show a transformation

Frequently asked questions

How many frames can I upload?

There is no hard limit on the number of frames, but very large numbers of frames will result in very large GIF files. For most use cases 5–30 frames is ideal.

What if my frames have different aspect ratios?

The tool will use the dimensions of the first frame as the canvas. Other frames will be resized to fit. For the cleanest results, resize all frames to the same dimensions first.

Can I add a caption to each frame?

Not within GIF Maker, but you can add text to each image individually using the Add Text tool before creating the GIF.