JPG to GIF Converter - Free Batch Tool

Convert JPG to GIF online with automatic color palette optimization. Fast, private, no uploads. Works offline in browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Convert JPG to GIF for legacy system compatibility, to prepare images for animation workflows, or when working with platforms that specifically require GIF format. For modern web use, keep JPG or use WebP instead.

Quality degrades significantly because GIF is limited to 256 colors while JPG photos contain thousands or millions of colors. Expect visible color banding, posterization, and loss of subtle gradients in photographs.

Almost never. JPG is highly optimized for photographic compression. Converting photos to GIF usually results in larger files with worse quality. Only simple graphics with few colors benefit from GIF's compression.

No, not recommended. JPG is superior for photographs in every way—better compression, millions of colors, smoother gradients. Convert to GIF only if absolutely required for compatibility or animation preparation.

No, each JPG is a single static image. This tool converts one JPG to one static GIF frame. To create animated GIFs, use specialized animation tools that combine multiple JPG images.

GIF can only display 256 distinct colors per image, while JPGs typically contain thousands of colors. This forces dramatic color reduction, causing banding in skies, skin tones, and gradients.

Yes. Drag or select multiple JPG files to batch convert them all. Download each GIF individually or as a single ZIP file. Note that quality limitations apply to all converted files.

Yes, completely. All conversions happen entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your JPG files are never uploaded or stored anywhere, ensuring total privacy.

Primarily for legacy systems that only support GIF, creating sprite sheets for games, or preparing individual frames for animated GIF creation. For general web use, stick with JPG.

This is dithering, a technique that simulates colors not in GIF's 256-color palette by creating patterns of available colors. It helps gradients look smoother but adds visible noise to photos.

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