About the PDF to GIF
A GIF plays automatically in emails, chats, forums and websites, so it is a handy way to preview a PDF: slides, a brochure or a short guide can flip through by themselves. This tool draws the pages of your PDF and builds either one animated GIF that shows each page for the time you choose, or a separate GIF for each page in a ZIP. Pick the width, the seconds per page and the pages to include, up to 60. The PDF is drawn in your browser with pdf.js and never uploaded.
Updated October 2026
How to use the PDF to GIF
- 1Select a PDF.
- 2Choose one animated GIF or a GIF per page.
- 3Set the width and the seconds per page.
- 4Type the pages to include, or leave it empty for all.
- 5Press Make GIF and download the result.
Good uses
Previewing slides in a newsletter, posting a brochure on social media, showing the steps of a guide in a forum post, or attaching a quick look at a document to a chat message.
Choosing the size and timing
Match the width to where the GIF will be shown.
- 480 px: chats and forum posts
- 640 px: emails and blogs
- 800–1000 px: websites and large screens
- 2–3 seconds per page gives time to read headings
Pages of different sizes
If pages have different sizes, each is centred on a white background as big as the largest page, so the animation doesn't jump around.
GIF or video?
For long documents, a short MP4 video is smaller and smoother, but GIFs play everywhere without a play button.
How the frames are made
Each chosen page is drawn by pdf.js at the width you pick, on a white background. The frames are then reduced to the best 256 colours for each frame and written into the GIF with the delay you chose. Separate GIFs are packed into a ZIP named after the PDF, with the page number in each file name.
Making the GIF smaller
Use a smaller width, fewer pages or fewer colours in the source. Our GIF Compressor can shrink the finished file further, and slides with plain backgrounds compress far better than photos.
Phone and computer
Drawing many pages takes longer on phones; choose fewer pages or a smaller width there. To turn the pages into pictures first, use PDF to JPG, and to make a longer animation from your own images use GIF Maker.
Features
- Animated slideshow GIF
- Or one GIF per page in a ZIP
- Width 480 to 1000 px
- 1 to 5 seconds per page
- Choose pages like 1-5, 8
- No upload
Frequently asked questions
How many pages can I include?
Up to 60 pages per GIF, which keeps the file a reasonable size. Type a page range to pick the ones you want.
Why does the text look slightly grainy?
GIF can show only 256 colours per frame, so smooth colours and photos may show slight speckling. Text and simple graphics look clean.
How big will the GIF be?
Usually 50 to 300 KB per page at 640 px wide. Larger widths and more pages make bigger files.
Can I make a GIF of just one page?
Yes. Type that page number in the pages box.
Will the GIF loop?
Yes, the slideshow loops forever.
Does it work with password-protected PDFs?
Remove the password first with our Unlock PDF tool, then come back.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so the PDF stays on your device.
Where can I share the GIF?
Almost anywhere: email, Slack, Teams, Discord, WhatsApp, forums and websites all show GIFs. Some social networks convert GIFs to short videos when you upload them.
Can I choose the order of pages?
Pages follow the order you type, so 3, 1, 2 makes a GIF that starts with page 3.