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Convert HEIC to GIF

Need the image as GIF because a website, an app or a printer won’t take HEIC? Drop the files here: the conversion runs on your own device, even for dozens of images at once.

Drop your files hereor (HEIC and over 40 other formats). You can also paste an image.No upload: everything happens on your device

How to convert HEIC to GIF

  1. Add your HEIC files

    Drag one or more HEIC files onto the dashed area, or tap it to pick them from your device.

  2. Choose GIF and the options

    GIF is already selected; the options hold the settings that matter for this conversion.

  3. Convert and download

    Press “Convert to GIF”. When it’s done, download the files one by one or all together in a ZIP archive.

Good to know. In the options you can also resize, rotate or turn all the images black and white in one go.

HEIC and GIF compared

Source format

HEIC

HEIC / HEIF (High Efficiency Image File Format)

The format iPhone and iPad have used to save photos since iOS 11: it takes about half the space of a JPG of similar quality. The downside is compatibility, because Windows, many websites and various programs can’t open it without extensions.

Best for
Storing photos on your phone while using little space.
Limits
Often rejected by websites, online forms and Windows computers: to share photos, it’s best to convert them to JPG.
Compression
lossy (HEVC)
Transparency
Yes
Animation
No
Extensions
.heic .heif
Since
2015
All about the HEIC format

Target format

GIF

GIF (Graphics Interchange Format)

The format of short animations and memes. It uses a palette of at most 256 colours, so it’s fine for simple graphics but degrades photos. Transparency is all-or-nothing: a pixel is either solid or invisible.

Best for
Short animations, icons and graphics with few colours.
Limits
Only 256 colours and no partial transparency; long animations get very heavy.
Compression
lossless, max 256 colours
Transparency
Yes
Animation
Yes
Extensions
.gif
Since
1987
All about the GIF format

Questions about HEIC and GIF

Are my HEIC files uploaded to a server?

No. The conversion from HEIC to GIF happens entirely in your browser, using your device’s computing power. Files aren’t sent or stored anywhere: when you close the page they’re gone from memory too.

How many files can I convert at once?

Up to 100 files at a time. There’s no fixed size limit: it depends on your device’s memory. On smartphones it’s best to work in smaller batches with heavy files such as videos.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

Yes, with up-to-date Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Samsung Internet. On phones, converted files end up in the Downloads folder or the Files app.

Do I need an internet connection?

Only to open the page (and, the first time, to download the components needed for that type of file). After that the conversion keeps working even if the connection drops.

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